Intermediate Health Outcomes Of Reported Morbidity.
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1989-05
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Addis Abeba Universty
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A cohort study was carried out in the Keffa Region of Southwestern Ethiopia to investigate intermediate (six month) health status outcomes of reported morbidity and identify their determinants. At both the initial (time 1) and six month follow up survey (time 2), cough, diarrheas, fever, musculo skeletal disorders, and abdominal conditions (worms, cramps) were the most frequently reported illnesses. Those who were ill at time 1 were as likely to remain ill (46%) as to get better (54%) at time 2.While less likely to become ill, 38% of those well at time 1reported an illness at time 2. By the sixth month follow-up death had occurred most frequently among those who had eye disease and fever at time 1 (7.8% and 7.7%) respectively. From the 516 subjects who were ill at time 1, only 5 . 0% reported the same complaint at time 2 .Important predictors for morbidity at T1, based upon multiple regression, were level of education, marital status, and sanitary practices. Important predictors of illness at T2 were traditional practices, type of housing, and age. This investigation has shown that reported morbidity is associated with several intermediate adverse health consequences and has quantified the relative impact of these findings morbidity in further emphasize identifying priority specific illness categories. the importance of reported health problems and in assessing a population's health status.
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Health Outcomes, Morbidity.