Prevalence of Communicable Diseases and Causes of Variability Among Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya

Authors

  • David Otieno Odongo

  • Professor Jacob W. Wakhungu

  • Dr. S. Omuterema

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Abstract

Prevalence of communicable diseases which account for millions of school lost days a year among secondary school students in Kisumu County is unknown The number of secondary schools with school health facilities is unknown and there is no indication from Kenya s Health Sector Strategic Plan 2012-2017 that establishment of school health facilities will be given priority as an intervention The overall objective of this study was to examine causes of variability in communicable disease prevalence rates among secondary schools in Kisumu County Kenya In order to achieve the overall objective the following were the specific objectives to determine prevalence rates of communicable diseases among secondary students in Kisumu County to determine the cause of variability in communicable disease prevalence rates among students and to evaluate public health intervention programs for optimal use in secondary schools Survey Correlational and Evaluation research designs were used for the three objectives respectively

How to Cite

David Otieno Odongo, Professor Jacob W. Wakhungu, & Dr. S. Omuterema. (2015). Prevalence of Communicable Diseases and Causes of Variability Among Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya. Global Journal of Medical Research, 15(F3), 25–96. Retrieved from https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/955

Prevalence of Communicable Diseases and Causes of Variability Among Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya

Published

2015-05-15