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Table 3 Themes addressed by the urban health extension professionals in Bishoftu town, Central Ethiopia, March 2012 (n = 308)

From: Urban Health Extension Services Utilization in Bishoftu Town, Oromia Regional State, Central Ethiopia

Themes

Number of house hold (n)

Percent (%)

Personal hygiene and environmental sanitation

 Housing and environmental sanitation

238

77.3

 Solid and liquid waste management

194

63.0

 Excreta disposal/latrine utilization

181

58.8

 Water and food safety

146

47.4

Disease prevention and control

 Prevention of Malaria

107

34.7

 Prevention of diarrhoea

73

19.5

 Prevention of HIV/AIDS/TB

30

9.7

 Non communicable disease

46

15.0

 Mental health

59

19.2

Family health

 Vaccination advice

207

67.2

 Nutrition counselling

60

19.4

 Family planning

59

19.2

 Pregnancy and delivery care

42

13.6

 Adolescent reproductive health

24

7.8