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The study aims to assess the magnitude of acute gastroenteritis and associated factors among under-five children visiting public hospitals in Jigjiga City, Somali Region, Ethiopia.
A hospital-based cross-sectional study design was used to carry out the study. We then employed a systematic random sampling technique through face-to-face interviews to gather the data. A structured questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic, behavioural, environmental and clinical factors was developed after reviewing relevant literature.
The study was conducted in public hospitals located in Jigjiga City, Somali Region, Ethiopia.
A total of 353 under-five children visiting public hospitals were involved in the study.
The primary outcome of the study was the prevalence of acute gastroenteritis.
The 2-week prevalence of acute gastroenteritis among under-five children was 24.6% (95% CI 23.4% to 25.9%). The study found strong links between acute gastroenteritis and having a household greater than five (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.94, 95% CI 1.55 to 5.60), an unprotected source of drinking water (AOR=2.74, 95% CI 1.29 to 5.82), unimproved latrine facilities (AOR=3.15, 95% CI 1.26 to 7.78), the presence of faeces around the latrine (AOR=3.53, 95% CI 1.77 to 7.03) and mothers or caregivers’ history of diarrhoea over the past 2 weeks (AOR=6.23, 95% CI 3.22 to 12.06).
The overall prevalence of acute gastroenteritis in Jigjiga City was relatively high in the 2-week period. Having a household greater than five, an unprotected source of drinking water and unimproved latrine facilities was a significant predictor of acute gastroenteritis. Additionally, the presence of faeces around the latrines and the history of diarrhoea in mothers or caregivers over the past 2 weeks were strongly linked to acute gastroenteritis.
The goal of the study was to determine the magnitude and contributing factors of low back pain among primary school teachers in Borama Town, Somaliland.
An institution-based descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed. Simple random sampling was used to select the study units from each school.
The study was conducted in Borama, Somaliland.
A total of 268 primary school teachers participated in the study.
The primary outcome of the study was the prevalence of low back pain.
The study found that 51.5% of school teachers had low back pain. There was a strong link between low back pain and having a higher Body Mass Index (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.63) and stress at work (AOR=3.34). Sleep disturbance (AOR=1.73), lifting heavy materials (AOR=1.67) and a history of low back injury (AOR=2.12) were also significant predictors of low back pain.
More than half of primary school teachers had low back pain over the past 12 months. Higher Body Mass Index, history of low back injury, stress at work, lifting heavy material and sleep disturbance were significant and independent predictors of low back pain among primary school teachers.
by Abdeta Muktar Ahmed, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh
BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (met-s) is a medical condition that includes abdominal obesity, hyperlipidemia, high blood glucose, and high blood pressure. It is associated with a high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The condition was believed to be a challenge mostly faced by developed nations. A few studies conducted showed that met-s is increasing and becoming more common in Africa, where it was considered rare. The study aimed to assess the determinants and prevalence of met-s among the adult population in Hargeisa town, Somaliland, in 2023.
MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study among 498 adults living in all eight districts of Hargeisa, was carried out from August to September 2023. The sample size was divided proportionally by the number of households in selected sub-districts. Systematic random sampling was employed to select the households in the sub-districts. One adult from each household was selected and assessed. Data were collected using the STEPwise approach of the World Health Organization. The data were analysed using International Diabetic Federation (IDF) criteria for metabolic syndrome with SPSS version 25. Bivariate and multivariate analyses using logistic regression were performed.
ResultIn total, 498 adults participated in the study. The prevalence of met-s was 26.7% in IDF (males 11% vs. females 38.9%). Being of an advanced age of 45–54 years (AOR = 3.6, CI 1.17–11.27), 55–64 years (AOR = 6.1, CI 1.88–19.83), >64 (AOR = 9.1 CI 2.41–34.92), being a woman (AOR = 10.8, CI 5.3–21.8), being overweight or obese (AOR = 4.5, CI 2.5–8), sedentary behavior (AOR = 3.5, CI 1.6–7.5), and lack of physical exercise (AOR = 0.39, CI 0.17–0.88) were significantly associated with met-s.
ConclusionThe met-s was predominant in our findings. Community-based prevention strategies and actions are necessary if the met-s and its potential consequences are needed to be mitigated.
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