Table 2 Common health problems of children reported by mothers, Adami Tulu District, Ethiopia, 2003.
Afan Oromo term (n = 2087) | English equivalent | n (%)a |
|---|---|---|
Busaa | Malaria | 2066 (99.0) |
Garaa kaasaa | Diarrhea | 1183 (56.7) |
Dhukkuboota ijaa | Eye diseases | 715 (34.3) |
Gifira (Shiffee) | Measles | 516 (24.7) |
Dhukkubboota hanqina nyaataan dhufan | Malnutrition | 332 (15.9) |
Cittoo | Scabies | 98 (4.7) |
Afuura kutaa | Shortness of breathing | 95 (4.5) |
Raammoo garaa keessaa | Intestinal parasitosis | 87 (3.9) |