Health Status Assessment of Malaria Health Officials
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The objective of the study was to assess health status and its risk factors among malaria health officials. A total of 400 samples aged over 40 years were collected during June - September 2002. One half (200 cases) declared good health status and the rest labelled as sickers. The data was analysed using both descriptive and analytical statistics. Study results showed that, 78.5% were male and 21.5% were female, with age 51.8 years on average. Average wage was 12,146.80 baths per month. About 30.5% of total presented with family history of illness in the family. There were vascular diseases 35.5%, endocive diseases 20.0%, respiratory diseases 14.0%, gastroenteritis diseases 12.5% and bone and muscle diseases 11.0%. Age and history of family illness were significant correlated with health status at p-value 0.05. Providing continuously specific heath education and regular check up should be emphasized.
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