Infectious Diseases in Under-five Children in Kano, North-western Nigeria

Background and purpose: Studies on determinants of nutritional status in under-five children in Indonesia have been widely explored. However, most studies utilised only one out of three nutritional status indicators–weight/age, height/age, or weight/height. These studies also show inconsistent results. This present study aims to examine nutritional status in under-five children by using all three indicators and associated factors which include mother’s characteristics, nutrition intake, and child’s history of infectious diseases.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a total sample of 100 under-five children who were randomly selected. Data on the mother’s characteristics, nutrition intake, and child’s history of infectious diseases were collected through structured interview with the mother, while data on nutritional status were obtained through measurements. Data were analysed using logistic regression to identify association between the nutritional status of under-five children with the mother’s characteristics, nutrition intake, and child’s history of infectious diseases.Results: There was no association between the nutritional status of under-five children based on weight/age, height/age, and weight/height with the mother’s characteristics and nutrition intake. However, there was an association between the nutritional status of under-five children and child’s history of infectious diseases with an adjusted odd ratio (AOR)=41.0 (95% CI: 12.10-139.14) for weight/age, AOR=3.52 (95%CI: 1.53-8.05) for height/age, and AOR=10.69 (95%CI: 1.31-87.11) for weight/height.Conclusions: Child’s history of infectious diseases is the only determinant associated with nutritional status in under-five children based on weight/age, height/age, and weight/height. Prevention measures are required to prevent infection among children by improving environmental hygiene as well as providing prompt treatment for infectious diseases especially diarrhoea and upper-respiratory tract infection.

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Nutritional status and associated factors in under-five children in Lembar Village West Lombok, Indonesia

Public Health and Preventive Medicine Archive ◽

10.15562/pphma.v6i1.4 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Widya Dwijayanti ◽

Dewa Nyoman Wirawan ◽

Luh Seri Ani ◽

Ni Wayan Arya Utami

Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Upper Respiratory Tract ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

History Of ◽

Nutrition Intake

Background and purpose: Studies on determinants of nutritional status in under-five children in Indonesia have been widely explored. However, most studies utilised only one out of three nutritional status indicators–weight/age, height/age, or weight/height. These studies also show inconsistent results. This present study aims to examine nutritional status in under-five children by using all three indicators and associated factors which include mother’s characteristics, nutrition intake, and child’s history of infectious diseases.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a total sample of 100 under-five children who were randomly selected. Data on the mother’s characteristics, nutrition intake, and child’s history of infectious diseases were collected through structured interview with the mother, while data on nutritional status were obtained through measurements. Data were analysed using logistic regression to identify association between the nutritional status of under-five children with the mother’s characteristics, nutrition intake, and child’s history of infectious diseases.Results: There was no association between the nutritional status of under-five children based on weight/age, height/age, and weight/height with the mother’s characteristics and nutrition intake. However, there was an association between the nutritional status of under-five children and child’s history of infectious diseases with an adjusted odd ratio (AOR)=41.0 (95% CI: 12.10-139.14) for weight/age, AOR=3.52 (95%CI: 1.53-8.05) for height/age, and AOR=10.69 (95%CI: 1.31-87.11) for weight/height.Conclusions: Child’s history of infectious diseases is the only determinant associated with nutritional status in under-five children based on weight/age, height/age, and weight/height. Prevention measures are required to prevent infection among children by improving environmental hygiene as well as providing prompt treatment for infectious diseases especially diarrhoea and upper-respiratory tract infection.

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Influence of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices on Common Infections among Under-Five Children in Longido and Monduli Districts of Arusha, Tanzania

Journal of Environmental and Public Health ◽

10.1155/2017/9235168 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Hoyce Amini Mshida ◽

Neema Kassim ◽

Martin Epafras Kimanya ◽

Emmanuel Mpolya

Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Food Storage ◽

Hospital Data ◽

Domestic Water ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Sanitation And Hygiene ◽

Increased Risk

The study aimed at assessing water, sanitation, and hygiene practices and their influence on infectious diseases among under-five children in semipastoral communities of Arusha. The study was cross-sectional in design. Prevalence of infectious diseases among under-five children was derived from patients’ attendance register. Mothers randomly sampled from households were interviewed using questionnaire. Information regarding child morbidity and sociodemographic and WASH characteristics was gathered. Hospital data revealed that 2/3 of under-five patients visited the hospitals annually were suffering from infectious diseases. Mean percentage of diarrhea prevalence for years 2013–2015 in Longido was higher than the mean of the respective years prevalence in Monduli (p=0.02). Households’ survey showed that 15.5% of under-five children were suffering from diarrhea. Children who consumed foods kept inkibuyu(p<0.001) or used unboiled cows’ milk (p=0.01) or were drinking surface water (p=0.04) or born to uneducated mothers (p=0.01) had increased risk of developing diarrhea compared to their counterparts. Storing complementary foods inkibuyuwas strongly associated with diarrhea among under-five children. To address the problem, communities under study need to be motivated through health education on food hygiene, proper handling of food storage containers, and domestic water treatment at the household level.

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