The aim of this study was to assess and explore household environmental health factors
associated with the occurrence of diarrhoea experienced by children under five years of age …

Background Intestinal parasites such as Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia lamblia and
Entamoeba histolytica can cause severe diarrhea, especially among children in developing …

Abstract Background In Ethiopia, morbidity and mortality due to diarrhea is significantly high.
Most importantly, burden of diarrhea is disproportionately high among under-five children …

Potential enteric bacterial pathogens in 60 HIV-positive patients with chronic diarrhoea in
rural communities of the Limpopo Province, South Africa, were identified using standard …

In low-income settings, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive mothers must choose
between breastfeeding their infants and risking transmission of HIV or replacement feeding …

Background. Diarrhea is a leading cause of illness and death among children aged< 5 years
in developing countries. This paper describes the clinical and epidemiological methods …

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients with chronic diarrhea. This …

Background. Enteric pathogens co-infections are a serious health risk in children under the
age of 5 years. Objective. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of diarrhoea …

Background Diarrheal disease remains a leading cause of death in children in low-income
countries. We investigated the etiology, risk factors and effects on nutritional status of severe …

Background: Parasitic infection of the intestinal tract is a major source of disease in patients
with HIV particularly in the tropics, where diarrhea is a common complaint with variable …