Community diagnosis in health: Cross-sectional study in the city of Konobougou, Mali

Abstract

Introduction: In order to effectively improve community health, it is necessary to establish a health promotion strategy based on their needs. The aim of this work was to identify the priority health problems of the population of Konobougou which could serve as a basis for a strategy to improve health conditions in this city. Material and methods: This was a cross-sectional and descriptive study from August to September 2018 in the city of Konobougou, which is the capital of the commune of the same name in Mali. The sample was at 50 covering heads of households, mothers and owners of concessions. Results: The people surveyed consisted of 92% men and 8% women; 88% owned the house and 12% are heads of household. The families used the taps 90% and the well 10% of the time for drinking water. Only 8% of families had a trash can but there was an absence of a cover 75% of the cases on these trash cans. Malaria was the disease most encountered at 76% followed by acute respiratory infections in 12% of cases in families according to the people surveyed. Conclusion: The health problems in this city were based on hygiene and sanitation which would be at the origin of diseases such as: malaria, acute respiratory infections and diarrhea. It therefore seems necessary to orient our action on hygiene and sanitation promotion.

Keywords: Community diagnosis, health, Konobougou, Mali