Health Status in Resettled and Indigenous Population (Keto Settlement) in Kelem Awraja, Wollega Region, SouthWestern Ethiopia
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1988
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Addis Abeba Universty
Abstract
This study is a cross sec tional sample s urvey on
t he health status of 10 villages (5 resettlement and 5
indigenous) in Kelem Awraja, Wollega Regio n,
Southwestern Ethi opi a . The fi e l d study was conduc ted i n
September and October 1987 . The survey c onsisted of a
s e t of qu es tionnaires on s ocio- demograph ic , he al th
status, nutri tional as sessment of unde r-five c hildren
and stool e xamination for ova and paras ites. The soc i odemographi
c data reveal ed that the total popul at ion
covered by the study was 3779 people , out of which 2040
were settlers (54%) and 1739 were indi ge no us ( 46%) . The
Ii terac y rate b e t wee n the two groups s howed no
diff erence 32 .6% a n d 33 .4 %, but much lower wh e n
compared to the national figure which 1S 60% . The major
sources o f water s uppl y f o r mo r e t han 50% were from
unprotected spr ing s and river water for both gro ups.
The avai l ability of latrine s and garbage disposal pits
for settlers was more t han 90%. For the indigenous group
a bout 50% had latrines and l ess than 30% had a garbage
disposal pit. In hea lth facilities a nd h ealth care,
again the settlers were i n a better position compared to
the indig e n o us. Immuni zation coverage, ant e natal
attendance and delivery services we r e significant l y
higher in t he settlers. As far as mo rbidity was
concerned 25 . 2% and 19. 7% of the sett l ers and
indigenous resp e ctively reported s i ck during the last
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two weeks. Nutritional status in under-five children
was poor but showed no difference between the two
groups . With regards to prevalence of intestinal
parasites in the two groups, 69 .4% of the settlers were
found positive whereas i n the indigenous 77.1% were
positive. Explanations were offered for the better
health services and health status of the settlers .
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Health Status in Resettled and Indigenous Population (Keto Settlement)