Abstract: The study aims to assess the health challenges pregnant women are facing in Paiko, Paikoro Local Government and the study went further to compare pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in two healthcare clinic facilities in Paiko with the view to ascertain their health challenges and taking into consideration of age variation. However, few women have medical conditions that emerge during pregnancy, and different women have medical issues before they become pregnant, that could prompt intricacies. It is vital for women to get medical services previously and during pregnancy to diminish the danger of pregnancy entanglements. The type of study conducted in the two clinics in Paiko was a descriptive cross-sectional study. This study was conducted to describe the patterns of health challenges occurring in pregnant women in the study area. A stratified sampling technique was used in this study conducted within the two clinics among the pregnant women in Paiko, Paikoro local government however the tools for the collection of data are questionnaires and interviewers (face-to-face interviews). Data were collected from the two clinics using the techniques mentioned above. The questionnaires were administered to the pregnant women from the two clinics and observations were made from the study population. Data collected were through primary and secondary means, which is questionnaire and interview. The pregnant women were sensitized about the information in the survey template in other to enlighten then about the survey study plan and the required data from them. Result: The findings revealed major health challenges that pregnant women face was High Blood Pressure, Ulcer, and Malaria etc.
Abstract: The study aims to assess the health challenges pregnant women are facing in Paiko, Paikoro Local Government and the study went further to compare pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in two healthcare clinic facilities in Paiko with the view to ascertain their health challenges and taking into consideration of age variation. However, few wome...Show More
Sandre José Macia*,Carlos Francisco Xavier Filimone,Américo António Humulane
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024
Pages:
24-30
Received:
1 March 2024
Accepted:
15 March 2024
Published:
2 April 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.sjph.20241202.12
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Abstract: Worldwide the excessive consumption of alcohol in 2016 was considered as responsible for 5% of deaths and more than 200 illnesses and injuries. There are several studies conducted around the world to understand the prevalence of alcohol consumption. However, in Mozambique, there are few studies conducted to determine the prevalence of alcohol consumption, as well as, to characterize the consumers, using data from nationally representative surveys. The current study, identify the prevalence of alcohol consumption in Mozambique, according to socio-demographic characteristics of population using data from the Household Budget Survey (IOF 2022) carried out by the National Statistics Institute in 2022. The analysis of data was based in descriptive statistics. The study results revel that the prevalence of alcohol consumption in Mozambique is 24.6%, higher among men (27%), compared to woman (23%). The prevalence is high among people between 18 - 65 years old (26%) and people with higher education (34%). Around 17% of teenagers, between 15 and 17 years old, in both sexes, purchased and consumed alcoholic beverages, despite the prohibition of Mozambican legislation. The provinces of Tete (37.2%), Maputo (32.3%) and Zambézia (30.3%) have the highest prevalence of alcoholic beverages consumption and the province of Niassa (3.7%) has the lowest prevalence. Beer (46%) is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in Mozambique, followed by traditional alcoholic beverages (44%).
Abstract: Worldwide the excessive consumption of alcohol in 2016 was considered as responsible for 5% of deaths and more than 200 illnesses and injuries. There are several studies conducted around the world to understand the prevalence of alcohol consumption. However, in Mozambique, there are few studies conducted to determine the prevalence of alcohol consu...Show More
Abstract: Introduction: Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly the most serious deficiencies of iron, vitamin A and iodine, are a major public health problem in developing countries. Vitamin A deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies and one of the most serious, as it greatly increases the risk of death and predisposes to numerous infectious diseases. Routine vitamin A supplementation in children aged between 6 and 59 months is the strategy used in Senegal to combat micronutrient deficiencies. The aim of this study is therefore to assess the obstacles to the low coverage of routine vitamin A supplementation (VAS) in the Guédiawaye district of Dakar in 2022. Methodology: This is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study using a quantitative and qualitative method. The cluster sampling method was chosen for the quantitative study. The study population consisted of all mothers/caregivers of children aged 06 to 59 months, providers, and community stakeholders. Results: The practice of supplementation was statistically related to the level of education of those surveyed (p=0.00), communication by health workers (p=0.001) and community stakeholders (P=0.003). Knowledge of the benefits on child growth (p=0.003), the fight against blindness (0.017), the strengthening of the immune system (p=0.001) and the fight against infections (p=0.002) are statistically linked to the practice of VAS. Non-supplementation with vitamin A was 2.3 times higher among children aged over 24 months (p= 0.016); 3.1 times higher among uneducated women (P=0.001) and 3 times higher (0.001) among women who had received no information about VAS. The qualitative results show that a number of reasons were given, including lack of familiarity with the schedule, forgetting to keep appointments at different times, stopping the vaccination cycle and household chores. Conclusion: the obstacles to vitamin A supplementation in Guédiawaye are mainly linked to a lack of knowledge about vitamin A and the non-existence of a proper VAS communication strategy. Hence the need to step up communication with the public.
Abstract: Introduction: Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly the most serious deficiencies of iron, vitamin A and iodine, are a major public health problem in developing countries. Vitamin A deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies and one of the most serious, as it greatly increases the risk of death and predisposes to numerous infe...Show More