Association of Community Led Total Sanitation to Reduced Household Morbidity in Nyando District

Authors

  • Nicholas Makotsi Master Trainer in Community Led Total Sanitation & Sub County Public Health Manager, Kisumu County, 721, Kisumu, 40101.
  • Dan Kaseje Vice Chancellor & Professor at Great Lakes University of Kisumu, 2224, Kisumu, 40100.
  • Jane Mumma Co-ordinator Post Graduate studies, Great Lakes University of Kisumu, 2224, Kisumu, 40100.
  • Jacktone Opiyo Lecturer, Great Lakes University of Kisumu, 2224, 40100.
  • Lily Lukorito Lecturer, Uzima University College, 2502,40100, Kisumu

Keywords:

Diarrhea, CLTS, Self-Analysis, Communal Action, Local Solutions, Local resources, shame, disgust, fear.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the association of CLTS to the reduced household morbidity in Nyando District. Descriptive statistics was used to assess the diarrhea prevalence, knowledge, uptake and practices on CLTS;Chi-square test was used to compare proportions between control and intervention sites. Association between CLTS and diarrhea occurrence was done using binary logistic regression where diarrhea occurrence was the outcome and CLTS or non CLTS sites were the independent variables. Odds ratio with 95% confidence intervals was used to measure the risk of diarrhea morbidity, P value < 0.05 denoted significant results. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 16. The study adopted a comparative cross sectional study design comparing the disease prevalence of

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Published

2016-06-26

How to Cite

Makotsi, N., Kaseje, D., Mumma, J., Opiyo, J., & Lukorito, L. (2016). Association of Community Led Total Sanitation to Reduced Household Morbidity in Nyando District. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 28(1), 220–230. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/5825

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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2016)

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