A Retrospective Studyon The Common Causes Of Morbidity Among Children And Mothers In Watoto Child-Care Ministries’ Suubi Village

Table of Contents

Declaration……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1

Dedication………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2

Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Abbreviations and Symbols…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4

Background………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6

Problem Statement……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9

1.1 Justification…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10

1.2 Hypothesis………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11

1.3 Broad Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...11

1.4 Specific Objectives………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....11

1.5 Research Questions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11

Literature Review……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

2.1Causes of morbidity among mothers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

2.2 Causes of morbidity among children………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..16

2.3 Risk factors of morbidity…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..18

3.0 Study Methodology…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20

3.1 Design……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….20

3.2 Study Area…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20

3.3 Sample Population Determination…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….23

3.4 Data Collection Technique and Method…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24

3.5 Ethical Consideration…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………24

3.6 Sampling Technique…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..24

3.7 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….25

3.8 Data Collection…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25

3.9 Data Processing and Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………26

4.1. Study Findings…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..27

5.1. Discussion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………50

5.2. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………51

5.3. Recommendations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...52

References………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………..53