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Masters Thesis | Public Health | Volume 10 Issue 9, September 2021 | Pages: 1369 - 1373 | Kenya
Households' Hygienic Practices that Contribute to Recurrent Cholera Outbreaks in Homa - Bay County, Kenya
Abstract: The study objective was to determine hygienic practices among household members that contribute to severe diarrhea leading to hospitalization in Ndhiwa Sub - County. This was a survey research design, which was cross - sectional analytical in nature and involved 400 participants. Data was collected and analyzed using SPSS. There was statistically significant relationship between severe diarrhea leading to hospitalization and existence of HWFs (chi - square = 14.348, p = 0.000
Keywords: Household head, cholera outbreak, hygienic practices, improved latrine, hand washing
How to Cite?: Julius Muga, Mary Muiruri, Joan Muriithi, "Households' Hygienic Practices that Contribute to Recurrent Cholera Outbreaks in Homa - Bay County, Kenya", Volume 10 Issue 9, September 2021, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1369-1373, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR21926140134, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR21926140134