Community diagnosis in oshakati, oshana region -Namibia

Kabwebwe Honore Mitonga; Banza FranÃ§oise Mwikume; Shilunga Anna Panduleni Kauko

doi:10.14419/ijm.v5i1.7257

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Community diagnosis in oshakati, oshana region -Namibia

Authors:

Kabwebwe Honore Mitonga | Banza FranÃ§oise Mwikume | Shilunga Anna Panduleni Kauko

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Medicine Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.66-70

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001388011

pISSN:

2309-1622

DOI:

10.14419/ijm.v5i1.7257

Keywords:

Community diagnosis

Abstract:

 This paper aimed to diagnose the community of Oshakati community in Oshana region in the northern part of the Republic of Namibia by providing an overall picture of the local community and the residentsâ€™ concerns, the health problems and challenges and suggest priority areas for health intervention and the feasible solutions.A survey was conducted using self-administered questionnaires, face to face interviews, focus groups.The main problems identified are: teenage pregnancies due to unprotected sex and early sexual behaviors, promiscuity by means of poverty, alcohol and drug abuse resulting in stab wounds, uncontrolled behaviors, domestic violence, assault and crime, high levels of unemployment, stress and depression, TB, HIV with growing number of orphans, diarrhea and respiratory infections.The survey conducted in Oshakati has shown that the assessment of the community is useful in identifying the important problems and needs for the community; the cultural, social, economic, environmental factors have to be considered for good health reform. The resources are available and should be utilized for active participation of the people and implication of the authorities in health promotion by identifying and prioritizing problems of the community they serve.

Article Details

Community diagnosis in oshakati, oshana region -Namibia

Authors: Kabwebwe Honore Mitonga | Banza FranÃ§oise Mwikume | Shilunga Anna Panduleni Kauko

Publisher: Science Publishing Corporation

Journal: International Journal of Medicine Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.66-70

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001388011

pISSN: 2309-1622

DOI: 10.14419/ijm.v5i1.7257

Community diagnosis

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Authors:

Kabwebwe Honore Mitonga | Banza FranÃ§oise Mwikume | Shilunga Anna Panduleni Kauko

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Medicine Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.66-70

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001388011

pISSN:

2309-1622

DOI:

10.14419/ijm.v5i1.7257