Prevalence and risk factors of diarrhea among children under five years old in Kabarole district in Uganda

Name: Stephen, Birungi

Organization : Mae Fah Luang University

keyword: Diarrhea

LCSH: Diarrhea

Classification :.LCCS: WS312

LCSH: Child

Abstract: Background: About 1.7 billion cases of diarrhea occur every year around the globe, leading to deaths and severe long term sequels such as decreased cognitive function and stunted growth. About 90.00% of such deaths occur in Sub Saharan Africa and South Asia. Uganda is among the 15 countries that account for almost three quarters of all deaths from diarrhea among under-fives. This study therefore aimed at identifying diarrhea prevalence and its risk factors among under-fives. Methods: A Community-based cross sectional study was carried out in Kabarole district in Uganda from December 2015 – January 2016. A random sample of 363 subjects from Rwimi Sub County and East Division constituted the study sample. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to identify the association between variables at a significant level α = 0.05. Results: Three hundred sixty three subjects were recruited into the study. Mean ages for mother/care takers and under-five year old children were 28.99 years and 26.54 months respectively. Among mother/care takers, 79.90% had formal education, and 61.40% had a household monthly income < UGX90, 000. Prevalence of diarrhea over a 7 days period preceding the study was 33.20%. After controlling for all possible confounder factors, only 7 factors were associated with diarrhea; fetching water from open well (ORadj = 3.23, 95%CI = 1.34 – 8.01), poor level of practice (ORadj = 49.74, 95%CI = 16.22 – 152.52), reheating of left-over food (ORadj = 0.40, 95%CI = 0.21 – 0.73), measles as child’s previous disease (ORadj = 22.14, 95%CI = 4.18 – 117.03), positive SI2 from caretaker hands (ORadj = 22.14, 95%CI = 4.18 – 117.03) and positive SI2 result from child’s utensils (ORadj = 2.18, 95%CI = 1.13 – 4.19). Conclusions: Appropriate personal hygiene and household sanitation promotion programs should be implemented to prevent diarrhea in children less than five years old.

Mae Fah Luang University. The Learning Resources and Education Media Center

Address: Chiang Rai

Email: library@mfu.ac.th

Name: Tawatchai Apidechkul

Role: Advisor

Name: Yanasinee Suma

Role: Co-Advisor

Name: Wipob Suttana

Role: Co-Advisor

Created: 2015

Issued: 2016

Modified: 2020-04-27

Issued: 2016-12-14

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CallNumber: Thesis WS312 S828p 2015

eng

DegreeName: Master of Science

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Public Health

Grantor: Mae Fah Luang University

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