Pooled prevalence and associated factors of diarrhea among under-five years children in East Africa: A multilevel logistic regression analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, diarrhea is the second most common cause of death and morbidity among under -five years' children. In sub-saran Africa, access to water, sanitation, and hygiene are very scanty and the burden of diarrhea diseases is countless relative to the rest of the world. Prior studies conducted in East Africa vary in design, sample size, and other data collection tools. Through those studies, it is hard to make regional comparisons. Combining datasets that are studied on similar people and having common variable identified enhances statistical power due to the large sample size, advance the ability to compare outcomes, and create the opportunity to develop new indicators. Hence, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of diarrhea among under five

SUBMITTER: Tareke AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9009646 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature