Prevalence of diarrhea and its associated risk factors in children aged 1–60 months at Aba, South East Nigeria

Onyearugha, Chukwuemeka Ngozi; Okoronkwo, Nneka Chioma; Onyemachi, Prince Ezenwa

doi:10.32677/ejms.2020.v05.i02.004

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“…Specific disease analysis showed sepsis/septicemia; congenital infectious and parasitic diseases; and slow fetal growth, malnutrition and short gestation; and diarrhea were the leading causes of under-five mortalities in this study. Onyeanugha et al 21 and Ibeneme et al 22 had both reported sepsis, malaria and diarrhea as the chief causes of under-five mortalities in Aba and Umuahia, Nigeria, respectively. On the other hand, Odejimi et al 23 and Adewemimo et al 24 reported malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia as the leading causes of mortality in north/southern Nigeria and 36 states of Nigeria, respectively.…”

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Causes of infant and under-five (under-5) morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients in Southern Nigeria: A hospital based study

Okoroiwu,

Edet,

Uchendu

et al. 2024

Journal of Public Health Research

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Background: Rate and pattern of under-five mortality is a reflection of a society’s healthcare system and quality of life. This study is aimed at reviewing the causes of infants and under-five morbidity and mortality in Calabar, Southern Nigeria. Methods: This study used retrospective descriptive cross-sectional design. We did a retrospective collation of data on under-five morbidity and mortality from 2012 to 2017 of under-five patients admitted or died while in admission in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The causes of morbidity and mortality were reported based on International Classification of Diseases 10 (ICD-10). The morbidity, mortality and fatality rates were computed. Results: A total of 11,416 under-five admissions and 391 deaths were recorded within the study period giving a fatality rate of 3.4%. Age 1–4 years category represented 50.5% of the admissions while infants (<1 year) constitute majority of the deaths (64.7%). There were 5652 infant admissions and 253 infant deaths giving fatality rate of 4.5% within the study period. Males constituted majority (55.8%) of under-five morbidity whereas females constituted majority (51.2%) of the deaths. Conditions originating from perinatal period; and infectious and parasitic diseases were the leading broad cause of under-five mortality. Specific disease analysis showed sepsis/septicemia; congenital infectious and parasitic diseases; slow fetal growth, malnutrition and short gestation as the chief causes of both infant and under-five mortality. Conclusion: The leading causes of under-five deaths in the studied population are amenable. Improved healthcare and antenatal will be of immense benefit.

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Causes of infant and under-five (under-5) morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients in Southern Nigeria: A hospital based study

Okoroiwu,

Edet,

Uchendu

et al. 2024

Journal of Public Health Research

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“…Seventy-three percent of the burden of diarrheal and enteric diseases is associated with poor access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and is disproportionately borne by the poorest children ( UNIEF, 2020). Onyearugha, et al, (2020) reported a prevalence of 11.2 % and mortality of 22% in Abia state. This high mortality rate due to diarrhea could undermine the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of reducing child mortality to 25 deaths per 1000 live births or less by 2030 if not controlled (United Nation, 2017).…”

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“…Research across different parts of Nigeria have shown that each child under the age of five could have as many as 4-7 episodes of diarrhea yearly (Dairo, et al, 2017;Grenov et al, 2019). In Abia state, there is erratic supply of portable water, poor sanitation facilities in most of the houses, and has the highest prevalence of diarrhea diseases among all the communities in southeast, from the health facility records ( Onyearugha et al, 2020). In addition Ukegbu, & Ukegbu, (2010) reported that mothers of under five in Abia state had poor perception of diarrhea and they lacked accurate knowledge about the specific causes of childhood diarrhea, as they associated it with divergent causes.…”

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Effect of Health Education Intervention On Diarrhea Prevention Practices Among Mothers of Under-5 Children in Abia State, Nigeria

K¹,

Lawal²

2023

IJPHPP

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Delayed response to the onset of diarrhea in infants caused by poor sanitation and delay in responding to signs and symptoms can be fatal, as evidenced by mortality in children attributable to diarrhea, occasioned by inadequate understanding of the dangers and consequences involved due to poor knowledge of far-reaching consequences, inadequate prevention and skills to manage the condition as it develops. This study evaluated the effect of a health education intervention on diarrhea prevention practices among mothers with children under the age of five in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. This study employed a quasi-experimental research design. From population of 350 under-5 mothers in the Local government, a sample size of 60 was determined using power formula. Systematic sampling was used to select the mothers. The health education intervention involved a control and experimental group. The duration of program was one hour weekly didactic intervention for six weeks. A structured validated questionnaire was used to collect data at baseline, at 6th and 12th week post intervention. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs ranged from 0.75 to 0.87. The mother’s prevention practices were measured on a 27-point rating scale. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at α = 0.05 level of significance.Findings showed that between the baseline and the post-immediate there was a significant difference in the mean prevention score in the experimental group (from 19.03±5.91 to 22.20±3.67 at p< 0.05. However, there was no significant difference (p >0.05) in the mean prevention score of the control group (from20.13 ± 4.89 to 20.8 ± 3.41). In conclusion, the health education intervention was effective increasing the mother’s prevention and home management practices of diarrhea. It is recommended that matrons and nurses in charge of antenatal and postnatal clinics should teach mothers about prevention andhome management of diarrhea.

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“…Most cases of diarrhoea can be successfully treated at home with Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT), with only a few cases requiring treatment in an emergency ward with intravenous fluid and antibiotics. 8 A two-year retrospective study conducted by Onyearugha et al 9 in an Eastern Nigerian tertiary hospital among under-five children admitted to the emergency ward for diarrhoea found an 11.2% prevalence of diarrhoea and a 22% case mortality rate. A four-year retrospective study of 394 children admitted to the emergency ward of a tertiary hospital in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, found a 3.6% case mortality rate but no information on the prevalence of diarrhoea.…”

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Diarrhoea prevalence, characteristics and outcome among children admitted into the emergency ward of a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria

Atimati

Eki-Udoko

2022

Ann Clin Biomed Res

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Diarrhoea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, particularly in developing nations. The majority of cases can be successfully managed at home, but a few cases may necessitate admission to the emergency ward. The purpose of this research is to determine the prevalence, characteristics, outcome, and associated factors among those admitted. After obtaining consent, all children who presented with diarrhoea within a year were recruited for the study. A semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect biodata, diarrhoea treatment, and outcome information from caregivers. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 was used to analyze the data. A total of 164 of the 5,087 children seen were admitted for diarrhoea, resulting in a 3.2% prevalence. A higher proportion of the participants were males, aged 0-24 months, and were not exclusively breastfed. A third of the participants had diarrhoea in the previous year, with a higher proportion having 1-2 episodes. The case fatality rate was 2.4%. The prevalence of diarrhoeal admissions is low, as is the case fatality rate. Stool frequency, hydration status, and socioeconomic class were all significant predictors of fatal diarrhoea outcomes. Recurrent episodes of diarrhoea were significantly associated with maternal education and attendance at day care centers.

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Prevalence of diarrhea and its associated risk factors in children aged 1–60 months at Aba, South East Nigeria

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Causes of infant and under-five (under-5) morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients in Southern Nigeria: A hospital based study

Causes of infant and under-five (under-5) morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients in Southern Nigeria: A hospital based study

Effect of Health Education Intervention On Diarrhea Prevention Practices Among Mothers of Under-5 Children in Abia State, Nigeria

Diarrhoea prevalence, characteristics and outcome among children admitted into the emergency ward of a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria

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