Spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal analysis of under-five diarrhea in Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite improvements in prevention efforts, childhood diarrhea remains a public health concern. However, there may be substantial variation influenced by place, time, and season. Description of diarrheal clusters in time and space and understanding seasonal patterns can improve surveillance and management. The present study investigated the spatial and seasonal distribution and purely spatial, purely temporal, and space-time clusters of childhood diarrhea in Southern Ethiopia.

Methods

The study was a retrospective analysis of data from the Health Management Information System (HMIS) under-five diarrheal morbidity reports from July 2011 to June 2017 in Sidama Zone. Annual diarrhea incidence at district level was calculated. Incidence rate calculation and seasonal t

SUBMITTER: Beyene H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5987573 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature