Factors associated with diarrhea among children under five years in Kalungu Sub county Kalungu District
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2017-07
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Kampala International University.College of Health Science
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: 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.
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Research report submitted to the School of Allied Health Sciences in partial fulfilment of the requirements of award of Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health of Kampala International University
Keywords
Diarrhea, Children, Kalungu