Table 7.
Evolution of contextual factors related to child health in Senegal 2005–2010
| Factors | DHS 2005 | DHS 2010 | Absolute change % (95% CI) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (95% CI) | N | % (95% CI) | N | |||
| IMCI coverage | ||||||
| Oral rehydration salts for diarrhea (ORS) | 15.1 (13.4–16.6) | 2,168 | 22 (20.3–23.7) | 2,243 | 6.9 (4.6–9.2) | 0.001 |
| Vaccine coverage | ||||||
| BCG | 91.7 (90.5–92.9) | 2,024 | 94.7 (93.7–95.6) | 2,199 | 3.0 (1.4–4.5) | 0.001 |
| DPT3 | 78.3 (75.5–80.1) | 2,024 | 82.6 (81.0–84.2) | 2,199 | 4.3 (1.9–6.7) | 0.001 |
| Polio3 | 72.9 (70.9–74.8) | 2,024 | 72.7 (70.8–74.5) | 2,199 | −0.2 (–2.8;2.5) | 0.442 |
| Measles | 73.9 (71.9–75.8) | 2,024 | 82.1 (80.5–83.7) | 2,199 | 8.2 (5.7–10.7) | 0.001 |
| Complete vaccine coverage | 58.0 (55.9–60.0) | 2,024 | 63.8 (61.7–65.9) | 2,199 | 5.8 (-8.7; −2.8) | 0.001 |
| Micronutrient supplementation | ||||||
| Vitamin A supplementation | 74.4 (73.5–75.2) | 10,077 | 79.3 (78.5–73.5) | 11,633 | 4.9 (3.7–6.0) | 0.001 |
| Nutritional status | ||||||
| Stunting | 16.3 (14.9–17.6) | 2,883 | 26.5 (25.1–27.9) | 3,761 | 10.2 (8.2–12.1) | 0.001 |
| Underweight | 17.3 (15.9–18.7) | 2,883 | 17.7 (16.5–18.9) | 3,761 | 0.4 (−1.4; 2.2) | 0.33 |
| Wasting | 7.6 (6.7–8.4) | 2,883 | 10.1 (9.0–11.2) | 3,761 | −2.5 (–3.8; −1.1) | 0.001 |
| Breastfeeding | ||||||
| Early initiation of breastfeeding | 22.7 (21.6–23.7) | 6,221 | 48.0 (46.5–49.4) | 4,509 | 25.3 (23.5–27.1) | 0.001 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding for < 6 months | 34.1 (32.9–35.2) | 6,221 | 39.0 (37.5–40.4) | 4,509 | 4.9 (3.0–6.7) | 0.001 |
| Other Childhood Illnesses | ||||||
| Prevalence of diarrhea | 22.3 (21.4–23.1) | 9,709 | 20.6 (19.4–21.3) | 10,893 | −1.7 (−2.8; −0.5) | 0.001 |
| Prevalence of ARI | 13.2 (13.5–13.8) | 9,709 | 5.4 (4.9–5.8) | 10,893 | −7.8 (−8.5; −7.0) | 0.001 |
Source: DHS 2005, 2010. ARI = acute respiratory infections.