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- ItemFactors associated with diarrhea among children under five years in Kalungu Sub county Kalungu District(Kampala International University.College of Health Science, 2017-07) Ronald, KiwalabyeINTRODUCTION: In Uganda Diarrhea contributes 14% to the Under-5 mortality. STUDY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors predisposing children below 5 years of age in Kalungu district, Kalungu Sub County. METHOD: This study was cross sectional in nature. A Simple random sampling method was used for qualitative data collection. Data was collected by conducting in-depth interview with the mothers available at the homes during the time of data collection and was. Data was presented using tables and be analyzed electronically using Statistical Product for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 17 In SPSS and excel 2010. RESULTS: Considering demographic data specifically age 20(26%) were between 2-11 months, 21(27%) were between 1-2 years 35(46%) were between 3-5 years. Considering the hygiene of children, 10(13.3%) cases were identified in children who could wash their hands after using the toilet, 36(47.3%) cases were identified in children who could not wash their hands after using the toilet. Considering ownership of the toilet facility, 31(40.7%) cases were identified in children who privately owned toilet facilities and 45(59.3%) cases were identified in children whose homes shared the toilet facility with other people Concerning the mode of water treatment, 20(26.4%) cases were identified in children whose families treated water by boiling, 4(5.2%) cases were identified in children whose families treated their water by chlorination, and 52(68.4%) cases were identified in children whose families dint treat water in anyway. CONCLUSION: Diarrhea was more in children above 3 years because they are more exposed to the environment and germs, children with, children with poor hygienic practices were found to have experienced dianhea more than those with un hygienic practices, children living in homes with shared toilet facilities because sharing toilets making them unhygienic thus. Homes that dint treat water had more risk of developing diarrhea because diarrheal germs live in un boiled water. RECOMMENDATION: Health education about the causes of diarrhea and preventive measures should be intensified by the government. More health educators should be trained to increase the man power and to cover a wider area.
- ItemFactors associated with under nutrition in children under five years in Bangaladesh Parish, Namasale Sub-County, Amolatar District(Kampala International University.College of Health Science, 2017-07) Sharon, AwinoIntroduction In Uganda, under nutrition remains a serious health and welfare problem affecting the under-five children to whom it contributes significantly to mortality and morbidity. General objective To assess factors associated with under nutrition in children under- five years in Bangaladesh parish, Namasale sub-county, Amolatar district. Methodology The study was a descriptive cross sectional study to determine the factors associated with under nutrition in children less than five years of age in Bangaladesh parish, Amolatar District among 130 respondents who answered a structural questionnaire. Data was collected, analyzed and presented in tables and descriptive words. Study results The study revealed that 71 % of the respondents were within the age group of 15-34 years, with one mother as young as < 15 years, the standard of education of mothers in the study area was found to be very low; none had attained tertiary level of education. Majority, 59% serve their children communally, 4% wean at 6 months and 75% of mothers don't take their children to a well fare clinic, 13%ofthe respondents did not have latrines and finally most of the respondents, 66% get water from lakes and 89% do not use any method of water purification. Conclusion In conclusion, the study showed that early marriage, low education level, communal serving of children, early weaning, poor attendance of the child welfare clinic, recent infections, lack of water purification practice, lack of latrines, poor child care are the factors associated with under nutrition in children under 5years in Bangaladesh parish, Amolatar district. Recommendation I therefore recommend that health education should be emphasized on the promotion of girl child education, discouraging early marriages, communal serving of children and early weaning, prompt treatment of infections, encouraging taking children to welfare clinic, construction of pit latrines, purification of water and improving the quality of services provided.