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DIARRHEA PREVENTION PRACTICES AMONG CARETAKERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN TANZANIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Kinemelo, Erasto; Nsongoma, Daniel
Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): October
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Kedokteran dan Ilmu Alam (FIKKIA), Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jphrecode.v9i1.62518

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Background: Diarrhea remains the second leading public health concern, affecting children under the age of five. The World Health Organization stipulates that diarrhea diseases are responsible for approximately each year 801,000 deaths of children under five years old due to avoidable diarrhea diseases. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess Practices on Prevention of Diarrhea Disease to under Five Children Cared by Caretakers at Hombolo Ward in Dodoma, Tanzania. Methods: Cross sectional study design was used, quantitative approach was employed, 116 participants were included, stratified random sampling was used to select four strata and simple random technique was used from each stratum, questionnaires and observation methods were used to collect data among caretakers. Data analysis used Social Package Statistical Science (SPSS). Results: The findings indicate that 64.6% of the caretakers of under five children had moderate knowledge about diarrhea diseases, causes, symptoms and complications of diarrhea. Approximately 68.3 % of the caretakers had a positive attitude towards prevention of diarrhea, while 31.7 % had a negative attitude. Furthermore, it was revealed that in practice, for example,74.1% of caretakers failed to specify the methods they use to treat drinking water. Conclusion: The study concludes that the caretakers had moderate knowledge. Also, the caretakers had positive attitudes towards prevention of diarrhea. However, knowledge on diarrhea disease was not related to preventive practices as most caretakers with good knowledge often had poor preventive practices.
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF HAND WASHING FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS AT MAJIRI WARD IN TANZANIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Kinemelo, Erasto; Mbeho, Paschal John; Saidi, Omari; George, Dativa
Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): March
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Kedokteran dan Ilmu Alam (FIKKIA), Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jphrecode.v9i2.64440

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Background: Poor hand washing brings a major pathway through which fecal-oral diseases are transmitted. In low-and-middle-income countries, hand washing is still being practiced to a very low standard in particular during critical moments such as before eating and after using the toilet. The World Health Organization recommends hand washing as the best way to control diarrhea diseases among pupils. Purpose: This study aimed at assessing knowledge and practices on hand washing in primary school pupils at Majiri ward in Manyoni district council. Methods: A cross-sectional study design and multistage sampling technique from 4 primary schools were employed. 121 participants were involved in the study (117 pupils and 4 health teachers). Structured questionnaire, interview and observation methods were used in collecting data (questionnaires-pupils, interview-health teachers). SPSS software and Microsoft Excel were used for analyzing data. Results: 72% of pupils had adequate knowledge on hand washing because they knew water and soap as required to wash hands properly and 100% of pupils know that poor hand-washing cause diarrhea diseases. Hand washing practices were not done at about 98% and these pupils are more susceptible to diarrhea disease. It is because the water supply and other facilities for hand washing are limited (almost absent) at school premises. Conclusion: Hand washing practice among school pupils was too limited despite having adequate knowledge. For that focus, promoting and improving hand washing practices by implementing hand washing facilities in schools is mandatory to address the hand-washing practices gap among pupils at Majiri ward in rural areas.
Co-Authors George, Dativa Mbeho, Paschal John Nsongoma, Daniel Saidi, Omari