Prevalence of acute diarrhea and associated factors among children under five in semi-urban areas of northeastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diarrheal disease is still one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity in children under five in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Lack of specific data on the prevalence of acute diarrhea and associated factors among under-five children in the semi-urban areas of Gelsha, found in northeastern Ethiopia's South Wollo zone, remains a major gap. Therefore, this study was designed to provide data that is important for proper planning of intervention measures to reduce the problem in this area.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 340 systematically selected children under five in semi-urban areas of Gelsha from January to March 2019. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire and an observational checkli

SUBMITTER: Natnael T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8235618 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature