Determinants of diarrhoeal diseases among under-five children in Africa (2013-2023): a comprehensive systematic review highlighting geographic variances, socioeconomic influences, and environmental factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diarrhea diseases continue to present a significant threat to the well-being of children under the age of five in Africa, thereby contributing substantially to both morbidity and mortality rates. The period spanning between January 2013 and December 2023 has witnessed persistent challenges in the fight against these diseases, thereby necessitating a thorough investigation into the factors that determine their occurrence. It is important to note that the burden of diarrhea diseases is not evenly distributed across the continent, with residence, socioeconomic, and environmental factors playing pivotal roles in shaping the prevalence and incidence rates. Consequently, this systematic review aimed to consolidate and analyze the existing body of literature on the determinants

SUBMITTER: Azanaw J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373296 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature