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The top five reported diseases according to Demographic Health Information System, (DHIS, 2017) report were: diseases of the respiratory system, diseases of the skin, diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria. These diseases contributed to more than 77% of the disease burden recorded in the outpatient health facilities in the county. The percentages of diseases are as shown in table 12.
Table 12: D:seases
New Cases |
% Contribution |
1.Upper respiratory tract infections |
36.2 |
2.Ssin diseases |
1..7 |
3.Diarrhoea |
8.5 |
4.Othef diseases ofythe respiratory system |
7.5 |
5.Pneumonia |
5.3 |
6.Typhoid fever |
3.8 |
7.Confirmed Malaria |
2.4 |
8.Road traffic injuries |
2.7 |
9.Ear infection conditions |
1.6 |
10.Eye infections |
0.4 |
11.Arthritis, joint pains etc. |
0.1 |
Source: County Health and Sanitation Department 2018