{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["5(12)"],"submitter":["Khatri RB"],"pubmed_abstract":["Nepal has notably reduced major childhood illnesses like diarrhea and acute respiratory infections via community-based child health programs. This study analyzes trends and factors influencing the prevalence of fever and diarrhea in children under five, along with care-seeking behaviors, using data from the Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys of 2011, 2016, and 2022. Between 2011 and 2022, fever prevalence increased from 19% to 23%, while care-seeking for diarrhea and fever declined slightly (diarrhea: 62% to 57%; fever: 80% to 78%). Care-seeking at private health facilities increased for both illnesses (diarrhea: 37% to 42%; fever: 54% to 67%). Key determinants varied by condition and region. Diarrhea prevalence was lower in children aged 36-59 months but higher in Bagmati and Karnali pr"],"journal":["PLOS global public health"],"pagination":["e0005651"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12698019"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Increasing childhood illnesses (diarrhea and fever) and decreasing care-seeking practices in Nepal: Insights from three most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (2011, 2016 and 2022)."],"pmcid":["PMC12698019"],"pubmed_authors":["Mishra RK","Khatri RB","Dhital R","Tuladhar S","Assefa Y"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Increasing childhood illnesses (diarrhea and fever) and decreasing care-seeking practices in Nepal: Insights from three most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (2011, 2016 and 2022).","description":"Nepal has notably reduced major childhood illnesses like diarrhea and acute respiratory infections via community-based child health programs. This study analyzes trends and factors influencing the prevalence of fever and diarrhea in children under five, along with care-seeking behaviors, using data from the Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys of 2011, 2016, and 2022. Between 2011 and 2022, fever prevalence increased from 19% to 23%, while care-seeking for diarrhea and fever declined slightly (diarrhea: 62% to 57%; fever: 80% to 78%). Care-seeking at private health facilities increased for both illnesses (diarrhea: 37% to 42%; fever: 54% to 67%). Key determinants varied by condition and region. Diarrhea prevalence was lower in children aged 36-59 months but higher in Bagmati and Karnali pr","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025","modification":"2026-06-06T01:18:22.779Z","creation":"2026-05-24T03:12:28.343Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12698019","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41379875"],"doi":["10.1371/journal.pgph.0005651"]}}