Prevalence and risk factors of diarrhea diseases in Sierra Leone, 2019: a cross-sectional study

被引：7

作者：

Bah, Doris ^{[1
]}

Gebru, Gebrekrstos ^{[2
]}

Hakizimana, Jean Leonard ^{[2
]}

Ogbonna, Uzoma ^{[2
]}

Sesay, Bockarie ^{[1
]}

Bah, Binta ^{[1
]}

Mansaray, Paul ^{[1
]}

Charles, Joseph ^{[1
]}

Jimmy, Aiah ^{[1
]}

Leno, Amara ^{[1
]}

Jalloh, Fatmata ^{[1
]}

Sengu, Nyuma ^{[1
]}

Sogbeh, Solomon ^{[1
]}

Mansaray, Hamidu ^{[1
]}

Kanneh, Lansan ^{[1
]}

Elduma, Adel Hussein ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Minist Hlth & Sanitat, Freetown, Sierra Leone

[2] Sierra Leone Field Epidemiol Training Program, Freetown, Sierra Leone

来源：

PAN AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2022年 / 41卷

关键词：

Prevalence; diarrheal diseases; households; Sierra Leone; SHARED SANITATION; UNDER-5; CHILDREN; WATER; COMMUNITIES; HOUSEHOLD; DISTRICT; HYGIENE;

D O I：

10.11604/pamj.2022.41.3.32403

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Introduction: many studies have shown that unimproved water sources, inadequate sanitation facilities and poor hygiene are the main causes of diarrhea) diseases, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with diarrhea) diseases in Sierra Leone. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2019. We used a questionnaire to collect data from study participants. Descriptive statistical analysis was followed to determine frequencies and percentages. Univariate analysis was used to find any association between dependent variable and independent variables. Independent variables that had on association in univariate were included in the multivariate model. Results: we surveyed 1,002 households (516 in rural and 486 in urban), and 2,311 respondents in four districts. The main source of income was farming 437 (43.6%). A total of 49 (54.2%) households earned below the national minimum wage per month. Females represented 61.9% of respondents. A total of 242 (32.2%) households had one to five household members and 229 (30.5%) households had more than ten members. Around 88.9% of households in urban, and 42.2% rural areas use improved water sources. The prevalence of diarrheal diseases was 12.3%. Multivariate analysis showed that using of unimproved water sources (aOR=1.9; 95% CI, 1.01 to 3.63, p=0.045), and large family size (aOR= 2.5; 95% CI, 1.18 to 5.35, p=0.017) were associated with diarrheal disease. Conclusion: we concluded that the risk factors associated with diarrheal diseases included unimproved water sources and large family size. More efforts required to improve water resources, adequate sanitation, and hygiene, particularly in rural areas.

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