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028			_bWurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102:
028			_b P. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania:
028			_bPhone: +255 28 298 3384:
028			_bFax: +255 28 298 3386:
028			_bEmail: vc@bugando.ac.tz:
028			_b www.bugando.ac.tz
035			_aCUHAS/MD/4000295/T/09
040			_bEnglish _cDDC
041			_aEnglish
041			_aKiswahili
100			_a Bahati, James _dCUHAS/MD/4000295/T/09 _920107
245			_a Awareness and Common Associated Factors Among Caretakers of Children Aged 6 Months to 14 Years Admitted to Bugando Medical Centre and Sekou Toure Regional Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania.
260			_aMwanza, Tanzania: _bCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : _c ©2014
300			_a43 Pages
300			_aIncludes References
520			_aAbstract: Background: Regions around Lake Victoria basin experience high burden of anaemia Community awareness on anaemia and its associated factors is important in enhancing disease control and intervention. This study investigated the awareness of caretakers of children admitted at Bugando medical centre (BMC) and Sekou Toure Regional Hospital (STRH) on anaemia and its associated factors to their children. Methodology: A hospital based descriptive cross sectional study involving 372 caretakers was conducted between August and September 2013 using questionnaire focusing on awareness of anaemia, causes symptoms, prevention methods and anaemia preventive foods to caretakers of children admitted. Analysis to assess awareness of anaemia and its associated factors was archived. Results: A total of 372 caretakers, 92.5% being females responded to the questionnaire. Small scale farmers’ occupation had low awareness 44.4%, p values 0.000. Awareness on symptoms of anaemia p value 0.007 was 44.1% among them. It was found that 36.3% of caretakers were aware that 6months was a time to exclusive breastfeed their children. Awareness on how to complement and when to wean among caretakers was 45.4% and 36.1% respectively, complementing porridge with all groups of nutrients and 13 to 23 months were enough to wean the child. Conclusion: Strategies to raise awareness on anaemia and associated factors should include health promotion and nutritional education for families from all socioeconomic groups.
600			_xPediatrics and Child Health
700			_a Mongella, Stella _920077
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