Harmful traditional practices (HTP). An analysis of its prevalence of and associated factors among children in Ethiopia

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• ACRONYMS.
• LISTS OF TABLE
• LISTS OF FIGURES
• ABSTRACT..
• INTRODUCTION
  • Background...
  • Statement of the Problem
  • Justification of the study.
• LITERATURE REVEIW
  • Magnitude of the problem........
  • Sociological factors to harmful traditional practices
  • Conceptual Frame Work.
• 3.0 OBJECTIVES.
  • General Objective
  • Specific Objective .........
• 4.0. METHODS AND MATERIALS..
  • Study design and period
  • Study area....
  • Source and Study population
    • Source population
    • Study population ......
  • Sample size and sampling procedures
    • Sample size determination
    • Sampling procedure.
  • Variables of the study
    • Dependant variable
    • Independent variables
  • Operational definitions......
  • Data collection procedures..
  • Data quality assurance

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research thesis aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of harmful traditional practices (HTPs) on children less than 15 years old in Fentale Woreda, East Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. This study seeks to understand the extent to which HTPs affect children in this region and to identify the key social, economic, and cultural factors that contribute to the prevalence of these practices.

• Prevalence of Harmful Traditional Practices among Children
• Factors Associated with Harmful Traditional Practices
• Sociological and Cultural Determinants of HTPs
• Impact of Traditional Practices on Child Health and Well-being
• Strategies for Addressing and Reducing HTPs

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introductory chapter provides background information on HTPs, their prevalence in Ethiopia, and the specific context of Fentale Woreda. The chapter outlines the statement of the problem, justifying the need for this study. Chapter 2 delves into a review of existing literature, exploring the magnitude of the problem of HTPs, highlighting sociological factors contributing to their prevalence, and examining the conceptual framework underpinning this research. The research objectives, both general and specific, are presented in chapter 3, outlining the key questions and aims of the study. Chapter 4 details the methodologies employed, including the study design, study area, source population, and sampling procedures. The chapter also defines the variables of the study, outlines operational definitions, and provides information on data collection procedures and data quality assurance.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Harmful Traditional Practices, Child Health, Prevalence, Associated Factors, Fentale Woreda, Ethiopia, Public Health, Social Determinants, Cultural Factors, Study Design, Methodology, Data Collection, Data Analysis.