Determinants of diarrhoea and acute respiratory infection among under-fives in Uganda

Bbaale, Edward

doi:10.4066/amj.2011.723

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“…The odds of diarrhea were higher among rural children than urban ones and this was consistent with the findings in Uganda [11] and Egypt [19]. This could be attributed to the fact that the lack of access to water and sanitation facilities in the rural areas was more than in the urban areas [32].…”

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“…Epidemiologic studies show that factors determining the occurrence of diarrhea in children are complex and the relative contribution of each factor varies as a function of interaction between socio-economic, environmental and behavioral variables [5,[9][10][11]. Recent research indicated that studies in differing environment and prioritizing interventions based on context would be useful to prevent deaths from diarrhea [12].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of diarrhea and associated risk factors among children under-five years of age in Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Mengistie¹,

Berhane²,

Worku³

2013

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Diarrhea remains a major cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age in Sub-Saharan countries in Africa. Risk factors for diarrhea vary by context and have important implications for developing appropriate strategies to reduce the burden of the disease. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of diarrhea and associated risk factors among children under 5 years of age in Kersa district, located in Eastern Ethiopia. A community-based crosssectional study was conducted among 1456 randomly selected households with at least one child under 5 years of age. A questionnaire and an observational check list were used for collecting information on socio-economic characteristics, environmental hygiene and behavioral practices, and occurrence of diarrhea among children under 5 years of age. Logistic regression was used to calculate the adjusted odds ratio of 95% confidence interval. The two-week prevalence of diarrhea among children under 5 years of age was 22.5% (95% CI: 20.3 -24.6). Improper refuse disposal practices (OR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.20 -4.03), lack of hand washing facilities (OR = 1.92, 95%CI: 1.29 -2.86), living in rural area (OR = 1.81, 95% CI: 1.12 -3.31), the presence of two or more siblings in a household (OR = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.33 -2.28), and age of the child (OR= 2.25, 95% CI; 1.5-3.36) were the major risk factors for diarrhea. This study demonstrated that diarrhea morbidity was relatively high among children under 5 years of age residing in Eastern Ethiopia. Efforts to reduce childhood diarrhea should focus on improving household sanitation, personal hygiene, and child birth spacing.

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Prevalence of diarrhea and associated risk factors among children under-five years of age in Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Mengistie¹,

Berhane²,

Worku³

2013

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“…Consistent with a previous study (Siziya, Muula, & Rudatsikira, 2009), boys" risks of experiencing ARI is higher compared to that of girls (OR = 1.06). While the younger the children are, the more likely the experience of ARI is (Amugsi et al, 2015;Bbaale, 2011). We also observed this kind of relationship.…”

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confidence: 77%

Open Burning of Household Solid Waste and Child Respiratory Health: Evidence From Indonesia

Irianti¹,

Prasetyoputra

2019

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ABSTRAKPembakaran sampah rumah tangga yang tidak terkendali menciptakan banyak polutan berbahaya. Menurut Riskesdas 2013, satu dari dua rumah tangga Indonesia dilaporkan membakar sampah mereka di tempat terbuka. Oleh karena itu, analisis ini bertujuan untuk menguji hubungan antara pembakaran terbuka limbah padat rumah tangga dan pengalaman ISPA pada anak-anak di Indonesia dari sumber data yang sama. Kami memasang model regresi logistik sederhana dan multivariabel untuk menguji hubungan antara paparan pembakaran terbuka limbah padat rumah tangga dan pengalaman ISPA pada anak di bawah 5 tahun dari data Riskesdas 2013. Hasil analisis menunjukkan hubungan yang signifikan antara pembakaran terbuka limbah rumah tangga dan pengalaman ISPA pada anak-anak Indonesia. Secara khusus, kami menemukan proporsi yang lebih tinggi dari pembakaran terbuka di area ini terkait dengan risiko ISPA yang lebih tinggi. Hubungan ini tetap signifikan secara statistik setelah variabel penjelas lainnya dimasukkan. Namun, kami tidak menemukan hubungan yang signifikan antara pembakaran terbuka di tingkat rumah tangga. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa anak-anak juga dapat terkena polusi udara luar ruangan selain dari polusi udara dalam ruangan yang berasal dari penggunaan bahan bakar memasak yang tidak aman. Dengan temuan ini, kami merekomendasikan semua pemangku kepentingan termasuk masyarakat untuk mengatasi praktik umum pembakaran sampah secara terbuka.Kata kunci: Riskesdas 2013, pembakaran sampah terbuka, pencemaran udara, ISPA ABSTRACTUncontrolled burning of household solid waste creates many harmful pollutants. The Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) 2013 found that one in two Indonesian households burned their solid waste in the open. Therefore, the study is aimed at examining the relationship between open burning of household solid waste and experience of ARI among under-5 children in Indonesia using the same source of data.We fitted simple and multivariable logistic regression models to the 2013 Riskesdas to examine the association between exposure to open burning of household solid waste and ARI experience among U-5 children.The results showed a significant association between open burning of household waste and ARI experience among Indonesian children. Specifically, we found a higher proportion of open burning in the area is associated with a higher risk of ARI. This relationship remains statistically significant after the other covariates were included. We did not observe, however, a significant association between open burning at the household level.These findings imply that children may also be exposed to outdoor air pollution besides from indoor air pollution emanating from the use of unsafe cooking fuel. Given these findings, we urge all stakeholders including the community to tackle the prevalent practice of open burning.

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“…Existing literature suggests that younger children are more likely to experience infectious diseases than older cohorts, and consequently, a higher proportion of diarrhoea and pneumonia-related deaths happen in the first 2 years of life. [7][8][9] Due to differentials in food intake, standard of living and availability of healthcare facilities, urban-rural variations Open Access are also evident in childhood morbidity. 10 11 Educated mothers are knowledgeable about healthy environments and possible risks of their children being exposed to infectious diseases, and hence, occurrence of infectious diseases is significantly associated with the educational status of mother.…”

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How sustainable household environment and knowledge of healthy practices relate to childhood morbidity in South Asia: analysis of survey data from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan

Hasan

2017

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesPrevalence of diarrhoea and acute respiratory infection (ARI) is considerably high among South Asian children. The objective of this study is to compare the associations of sustainable household environment and knowledge of healthy practices with episodes of these diseases among the children in the region.DesignThe study analysed the latest, nationally representative and cross-sectional Demographic and Health Survey data.SettingData from three countries were analysed: Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan.ParticipantsWomen aged between 12 and 49 years living in selected households provided information on 23 940 of their children under the age of 5 years.Primary outcomes measuresThe morbidity status of the children was recorded with respect to episodes of diarrhoea and/or ARI in the 2 weeks preceding data collection.ResultsConsuming unhygienic drinking water increased the risks of childhood diarrhoea, and use of solid fuel for indoor cooking increased the risk of ARI, across all three countries investigated. However, far more significant were the effects of mother’s education, with incomplete primary education leading to an odds of diarrhoea approaching twice that of a mother with secondary education or higher (OR 1.70 in Bangladesh, 95% CI 1.16 to 2.49).ConclusionsResults from the current research underline the importance of developing and implementing integrated strategic plans for mothers and children in the countries investigated. Promoting hygienic water and sanitation facilities can help reduce the prevalence of childhood diarrhoea. Replacing indoor solid fuel cooking arrangements with cleaner fuel or more airy conditions can help reduce the prevalence of ARI. However, these strategies need to be integrated with education for women to raise the likelihood that reduced risks are actually realised.

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Determinants of diarrhoea and acute respiratory infection among under-fives in Uganda

Cited by 77 publications

References 7 publications

Prevalence of diarrhea and associated risk factors among children under-five years of age in Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Prevalence of diarrhea and associated risk factors among children under-five years of age in Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Open Burning of Household Solid Waste and Child Respiratory Health: Evidence From Indonesia

How sustainable household environment and knowledge of healthy practices relate to childhood morbidity in South Asia: analysis of survey data from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan

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