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Comorbid patterns of anaemia and diarrhoea among children aged under 5 years in Ghana: a multivariate complex sample

Henry Ofori Duah1, Charles Enyaah Amankwa2, Isaac Adomako3

  • 1Research Department, FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital, Accra, Ghana.

International Health
|December 18, 2020
PubMed

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Comorbid anaemia and diarrhoea affect 9.28% of children under five in Ghana. Risk factors include young age and fever, while parental education and wealth offer protection.

Area of Science:

  • Child Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Anaemia and diarrhoea are significant contributors to under-five morbidity and mortality.
  • Investigating their co-occurrence is crucial for understanding child health challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of combined anaemia and diarrhoea in children under five.
  • Utilizing data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS).

Main Methods:

  • Secondary data analysis of the 2014 GDHS.
  • Multivariate complex sample logistic regression and spatial analysis were employed.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of comorbid anaemia and diarrhoea was 9.28%, with a higher burden in the Upper West region.
  • Key risk factors identified: children aged 6-23 months, male gender, history of fever, and multiple young children per household.
  • Protective factors included paternal secondary education, larger household size, and higher household wealth.

Conclusions:

  • Independent predictors for comorbid anaemia and diarrhoea in Ghanaian children under five encompass age, gender, fever history, household composition, parental education, and wealth.
  • Findings highlight specific regions and demographic groups for targeted, cost-effective public health interventions.
Abstract

Keywords:
Demographic and Health SurveyGhanachildren under fivecomorbid anaemia and diarrhoea

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