Diss. (sammanfattning). Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2003. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Diss. Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2003.

Diss. (sammanfattning). Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2003. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning). Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Univ., 2007. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Master's thesis. / Format: PDF. Bibl.

The purpose of this study has been to examine what assistance potential mothers’ of the next generation suggest for girls, in order for all to be able to complete primary education. This has been investigated through asking 36 women age 18-25, what obstacles they see for socio- economically constrained girls. They have also been asked about how they think these obstacles can be altered for the next generation. The study method has been focus group interviews. When analysing the interview material Empowerment theory and the Salutogenic theory have been applied. The main solutions presented by the respondents is support in income generating activities for the poorest mothers and advocacy for girls’ education. The best way of supporting mothers would according to the respondents be for the Ethiopian Government to assist the poorest mothers to start and run businesses. Religious leaders are perceived to be the possible assistance provider in position to affect the public opinion making the whole society more willing to invest in girls’ educational chances.

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BACKGROUND: The under-5 mortality rate in Ethiopia is 118/1000. A child in Ethiopia is 30 times more likely to die before age 5 than a child in Western Europe. Children are the most vulnerable segment of the population, but many of the ailments that cause death in this population can be avoided by completion of routine childhood vaccination. METHODS: Data regarding child health from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), a periodic cross-sectional survey administered at the household level was utilized in this study. Data from 8,905 mothers of living children between 0-5 years of age was included in the study. Univariate and multivariate analyses of selected socio-demographic variables were conducted to examine association with vaccination status. RESULTS: Risk factors for vaccination defaulting were identified. Logistic modeling with the selected factors was conducted with vaccination status and the demographic characteristics of families as independent factors. Type of Residence, Region and Wealth Index were the only significant characteristic in predicting the likelihood of a child being vaccinated when controlled for other factors. CONCLUSION: The results of this study illustrate that geographic disparities result in lower vaccination completion for lower income families from rural settings than other groups. Families’ behavior around child vaccination is a microcosm of various social determinants affecting their decision-making. Resources further removed from health such as better roads and education can improve vaccination uptake.

The purpose of this cluster-randomized equivalence trial was to investigate the effectiveness of two supplemental foods in children with moderate malnutrition by comparing: (i) time to recovery by survival analysis, and (ii) recovery rates (after 16 weeks of treatment). A total of 2,600 children 6-60 months of age were randomized by cluster (district) to receive 16 weeks of conventional (Corn-Soya Blended flour, CSB) or intervention (Ready-to-Use Supplemental Food, RUSF) foods. Overall, time to recovery from malnutrition (mean 74 days) and recovery rates (mean 76%) were equivalent with both foods. The time to recovery outcomes were equivalent, independent of location, whereas the recovery rate in children receiving CSB was significantly higher in the more food insecure southern region. Intra-household food sharing was significantly higher in the CSB group compared to RUSF. Overall, the response to the two different supplemental foods was equivalent for the treatment of moderately malnourished children in Ethiopia.