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Diarrhoea morbidity in an urban area of southwest Ethiopia

T Getaneh1, A Assefa, Z Tadesse

  • 1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Jimma Institute of Health Sciences, Ethiopia.

East African Medical Journal
|August 1, 1997
PubMed

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Diarrhoea morbidity affects over a third of children under five in Jimma, Ethiopia. Key risk factors include age, immunization, income, and latrine access, informing targeted public health interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Diarrhoea remains a significant public health concern in low-income countries.
  • Understanding local determinants of childhood diarrhoea is crucial for effective prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence and identify risk factors for diarrhoea morbidity in young children.
  • To inform evidence-based interventions for diarrhoea control in Jimma town, Ethiopia.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 820 children aged 6-59 months.
  • Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify significant risk factors for diarrhoea.

Main Results:

  • Nearly 37% of children experienced diarrhoea in the preceding month.
  • Significant risk factors identified through multivariate analysis included child's age, immunization status, father's ethnicity, family income, and latrine availability.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood diarrhoea is highly prevalent in the study area.
  • Interventions should address identified risk factors like improving sanitation and vaccination coverage.

Keywords:
AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaBiologyCorrelation StudiesDeveloping CountriesDiarrheaDiarrhea, InfantileDiseasesEastern AfricaEthiopiaIncidenceMeasurementMorbidityResearch MethodologyResearch ReportRisk FactorsStatistical StudiesStudies

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