Prevalence and risk factors of diarrhea morbidity among under-five children in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute diarrhea accounts for a huge burden of infectious diseases in under-five children.

Objective

This systematic review was carried out to study the prevalence and associated risk factors of diarrhea among Indian children aged <5 years.

Methods

Papers were identified by a comprehensive electronic search of relevant medical subject heading (MeSH) terms in PubMed. Identified articles were independently reviewed against inclusion/exclusion criteria and rated for quality. 15 articles were abstracted and reviewed to identify the reported prevalence and risk factors for childhood diarrhea. Meta-analysis was done for calculating the pooled prevalence of diarrhea and point estimates of risk factors using random effects model with use of appropriate population wei

SUBMITTER: Ganguly E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4764679 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature