Pediatric diarrheal disease is a significant source of morbidity and mortality in the
developing world. While several studies have demonstrated an increased incidence of …

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of diarrhea among under-five
children in low-middle-income countries and identify the sociodemographic factors …

Mahmud A, Jalil F, Karlberg J, Lindblad BS. Early child health in Lahore, Pakistan: VII.
Diarrhoea. Acta Paediatr 1993; 390 (suppl): 79–85. Stockholm. ISSN 0803–5326 This study …

The incidence of aetiology-specific diarrhoea and the pathogenicity of infectious agents in a
birth cohort (n= 252) in rural Bangladesh were determined. Stool specimens or rectal swabs …

Background: Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among
children in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. In Ethiopia in general and in Harar in …

In Bangladesh, one third of the total child death burden is due to diarrhea. Every year, a rural
child suffers on average from 4.6 episodes of diarrhea, from which about 230,000 children …

Introduction: Despite efforts toward the prevention and management of diarrhoea,
associated mortality among infants has remained high in Northern Nigeria. This study was …

To determine the epidemiology and etiologic agents of persistent diarrhea we carried out an
intensive diarrhea surveillance on children less than six years old in rural Bangladesh. From …

Background: Diarrheal diseases are major problem of developing countries. Though precise
data on childhood mortality associated with diarrheal diseases in Nepal is not available, it …

The study analyzed data from a systematic sample of children, aged less than five years,
who presented with persistent diarrhoea (diarrhoea of more than 14 days duration). It aims …