Assessment of Health and Health Related Problems in the Community of Mettu Town, South Western, Ethiopia, 2021: A Community Based Descriptive Cross Sectional Study

Gudisa Bereda; Gemechis Bereda

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Assessment of Health and Health Related Problems in the Community of Mettu Town, South Western, Ethiopia, 2021: A Community Based Descriptive Cross Sectional Study

Gudisa Bereda, Gemechis Bereda

Published in International Journal of Pharmacy and Chemistry (Volume 7, Issue 3)

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Background: Community Based Education is an educational philosophy aims at developing professionals with problem identification and solving skills and positive attitudes to serve the society. The communities’ health need is mostly rounded on either communicable or non-communicable diseases in which communicable diseases remain the most vital health problems in the developing countries. Objective: The intent of this survey was to ascertain the apprehensive of health and health related problems in the community of Mettu town, south western, Ethiopia. Methods and materials: A community based descriptive cross sectional survey was employed in Mettu town, from January 17/2021-May 25/2021. A stratified random sampling technique was applied, and data was gathered by using an interviewer-administered semi structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed by statistical packages of social sciences 23.0 version statistical software. Findings: The overall prevalence of health related problems was 66.23%. The survey revealed that hypertension 36.94% and diabetes mellitus 27.8% were the most common cause of morbidity and mortality.55.9% participants had a roof that was made of tin and floor made of cement and 54.79% of population use pipe water.68.47% user of family planning were majorly used 47.13% injection and 27.39% of them used implant.51.59% women gave birth in health institution and 59.87% attained ANC services at least one times reguraly. 27.27% of infants under 6 months are exclusively breastfed and 55.84% of children start complementary feeding at 6 months. Conclusion and Recommendation: The present survey indicated that the prevalence of health related problems in individuals was escalated dramatically. Majority of Mettu town population was use open field for their waste disposal. Rodent, household flee and bed bug are common insects & rodents that threaten population health. Health professionals should have to give the population health education about substance, waste disposal, family planning, sanitation condition, and immunization.

Published in	International Journal of Pharmacy and Chemistry (Volume 7, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijpc.20210703.11
Page(s)	37-44
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Health, Health Related Problems, Community, Mettu Health Center, Ethiopia

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Gudisa Bereda

Department of Pharmacy, Negelle Health Sciences College, Guji, Ethiopia
Gemechis Bereda

Awash Bank, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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