Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
ISSN: 2155-9600
Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf
Ministry of Health, Somalia
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nutr Food Sci
Introduction: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Mogadishu-Somalia to identify the factors associated to the occurrence of diarrheal disease in under-five in Dharkeynley district IDPs, Somalia. Method: A cross-sectional section study was undertaken among internally displaced people in Badbaado camp. The study sample of 165 respondents was included in the study. All the six sections of Badbaado IDP camp were sampled to obtain a representative sample for the study. Probability proportion to size was used to select the number of households from each section/unit. Systematic random sampling was used to select the household with at least a child aged 0-59 months. Pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect the sociodemographic, socio-economic and sanitation and hygiene characteristics of the children as well as sanitation and hygiene factors. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 16 and STATA version 12. Results: The prevalence of diarrhea in Badbaado IDP Camp was 33%. Children with age between 2-4 years were more likely to have diarrhea compared to children who are less than 2 years or (2.6, 95%, CI 1.26-5301). The children who are not immunized were more likely to have diarrhea compared who are immunized or (3.5, 95% CI 0.97-1157). Conclusion & Recommendation: The prevalence of diarrhea was 33% among children in Badbaado camp. Children partially immunized were more at risk to have diarrhea. Children aged between 3-4 years were more likely to have diarrhea compared to children who were 2 years old.