Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of infectious disease morbidity in children under 5 years in Ghana

摘要: Background : Globally, diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections (ARIs) have been identified as major threats to child survival. In Ghana, the two conditions are among top three causes of morbidity mortality children under 5 years. An in-depth analysis factors associated with these diseases is warranted, because their high degree fatality also it provides a basis for intervention planning. Objectives To investigate socio-demographic environmental infectious disease in years old Ghana. Design Population-based cross-sectional survey. The study sample comprised 2,790 aged 0–59 months, drawn from Ghana Demographic Health Surveys. mothers reported whether age had ill cough accompanied by short, rapid breathing (ARI), or presence blood mucus stool, 2 weeks preceding Results Children 6–11, 12–23, 24–59 months groups had, respectively, 3.48 (95% CI=2.23, 5.44), 4.57 CI=3.03, 6.90), 1.93 CI=1.30, 2.87) increased odds getting infection compared those youngest category (0–5). Similarly, brackets were, 2.64 CI=1.76, 3.97), 2.63 CI=1.81, 3.83), 1.83 CI=1.29, 2.59) times more likely 0–5 brackets. who were not breastfeeding higher childhood (OR=1.33, 95% CI=1.03, 1.73) breastfeeding. Compared living households without co-wives, co-wives 1.74 CI=1.33, 2.27). A unit increase maternal opinion regarding wife beating was 14% reduced (OR=0.86, CI=0.80, 0.91), while change women's attitude towards sex index CI=0.77, 0.97). Conclusions Our results show that breastfeeding, polygamous marriage, decision-making autonomy significant predictors morbidity. Therefore, implementing effective educational programmes aim at promoting empowering women, discouraging marriages could help save many Keywords: morbidity; 5; children; determinants; (Published: 9 October 2015) Citation:  Glob Action 2015,  8 29349 -  http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v8.29349