Intermediate Health Outcomes Of Reported Mor Bidity
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1989-05
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Addis Abeba Universty
Abstract
A cohort study was carried out in the Keffa Region of
Southwestern Ethiopia to investigate intermed i ate (six month)
hea l th 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, musculoskeletal
disorders, and abdominal conditions (worms, cramps) were the most
frequently re ported 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 1
reported 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% repo rted the
same complaint at time 2 .
Important pred i ctors for morbidity at T1, based upon
multiple regression , were level of education, marital staus, and
sanita ry practices. Important predictors of illness at T2 were
traditional practices, type of housing, and age. This
invest igation has shown that reported morbidity is assoc i ated
with seve ral intermediate adverse health consequences and has
quantified the relative impact of
These findings
morbidity in
further emphasize
identifying pri ority
specific illness categories.
the importance of repo rted
health problems and in
assessing a population's health status.
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Intermediate Health Outcomes