Factors Influenced of Health Status of Under Five Children in Wadajir District, Mogadishu-Somalia

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background; Somalia is committed achieving both Millennium development goal 4 and 5 MDG and Sustainable development goal 3 SDG. However, Somalia owing to the country’s political instability, security challenges, and inadequate financial support to the health system, Somalia did not achieve any of the MDG goals, and progresses on the SDGs will be a big challenge. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of certain diseases in under five children with health conditions that are common during childhood in Wadajir district Mogadishu-Somalia (Underweight, Diarrhea and Malaria), and this Study was conducted between January, and April 2021.
Methods; The research design was a cross-sectional study, characterized by a one-time assessment using a non-random, convenience sampling method. In addition, the study was using the primary data as to ensure the validity and reliability. As well as the sample size calculation was using a single proportion population formula. followed by structured questionnaire and SPSS 19 version, observed the data on descriptive and inferential statistic upon data modules to determine in adjusted the objectives.

Results; the total of 378 under five children was recruited to conduct the study at Wadajir health facility in Wadajir district, Mogadishu, Somalia. This Study reported the underweight malnourished children (12.7%) measured anthropometric measurement refers (<-2 SD weight for age and below 5th BMI), while children with malaria referred in past 24 hours’ fever and chills with blood test used by RDTs (34.1%), and last children with diarrhea disease was determined by clinical features based on last three days of present diarrhea (45%).

Conclusion; The study was concluded low income status was the major factor associated with health status of under-five children addressing many health conditions that related with different aspects related on poverty that reflects with impact, and experienced with certain conditions, due to high unemployment, food insecurity, poor water quality, improper hygiene practices and loss of sanitation system management and others circumstances that marginalize the child’s health and growth, overall meaning low healthcare accessibility, poor water quality, early marriage, home birthing and bottle feeding was attributed the diseases.