Population-based study of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea associated with increased mortality and malnutrition in Botswana, January-March, 2006.
O Mach, L Lu, T Creek, A Bowen, W Arvelo… - The American journal …, 2009 - europepmc.org
In early 2006, coinciding with heavy rains, Botswana health facilities reported increases in
diarrhea, mortality, and acute malnutrition among young children. Data on diarrhea, human …
diarrhea, mortality, and acute malnutrition among young children. Data on diarrhea, human …
Hospitalization and mortality among primarily nonbreastfed children during a large outbreak of diarrhea and malnutrition in Botswana, 2006
TL Creek, A Kim, L Lu, A Bowen… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: In 2006, a pediatric diarrhea outbreak occurred in Botswana, coinciding with
heavy rains. Surveillance recorded a 3 times increase in cases and a 25 fold increase in …
heavy rains. Surveillance recorded a 3 times increase in cases and a 25 fold increase in …
Infectious profile and mortality of children aged 0-5 years admitted with severe acute malnutrition: a retrospective cohort study conducted in the therapeutic nutritional …
RM Kambale, JB Kasengi, JM Kivukuto… - The Pan African …, 2016 - europepmc.org
Method A retrospective cohort study of malnutrition in children aged 0-59 months
hospitalized in the Therapeutic Nutritional Center in Bukavu from 1 January 2011 to 31 …
hospitalized in the Therapeutic Nutritional Center in Bukavu from 1 January 2011 to 31 …
[HTML][HTML] Case–control study to determine risk factors for diarrhea among children during a large outbreak in a country with a high prevalence of HIV infection
W Arvelo, A Kim, T Creek, K Legwaila, N Puhr… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Between January and March of 2006, over 35 000 diarrhea cases and 532
deaths were reported among children aged< 5 years in Botswana. We conducted an …
deaths were reported among children aged< 5 years in Botswana. We conducted an …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of childhood nutritional status on pathogen prevalence and severity of acute diarrhea
Children with acute and chronic malnutrition are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality
following a diarrheal episode. To compare diarrheal disease severity and pathogen …
following a diarrheal episode. To compare diarrheal disease severity and pathogen …
Morbidity and mortality of severe malnutrition among Sudanese children in New Halfa Hospital, Eastern Sudan
HM Mahgoub, I Adam - Transactions of the Royal Society of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Medical files of children with severe malnutrition admitted at New Halfa hospital, Sudan
during 2007–2009 were reviewed. A total of 1097 children (54.9%, 602 male) with severe …
during 2007–2009 were reviewed. A total of 1097 children (54.9%, 602 male) with severe …
Overcoming barriers in evaluating outbreaks of diarrheal disease in resource poor settings: assessment of recurrent outbreaks in Chobe District, Botswana
KA Alexander, JK Blackburn - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background Diarrheal illness remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, with
the majority of deaths occurring in children< 5 years of age. Lack of resources often prohibits …
the majority of deaths occurring in children< 5 years of age. Lack of resources often prohibits …
Factors associated with acute malnutrition among children admitted to a diarrhoea treatment facility in Bangladesh
C Fuchs, T Sultana, T Ahmed… - International journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
To assess the risk factors for acute malnutrition (weight‐for‐height z‐score (WHZ)<− 2), a
case‐control study was conducted during June–September 2012 in 449 children aged 6–59 …
case‐control study was conducted during June–September 2012 in 449 children aged 6–59 …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors and case management of acute diarrhoea in North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia
RP Mediratta, A Feleke, LH Moulton… - Journal of health …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In Ethiopia, evidence is lacking about maternal care-taking and environmental risk factors
that contribute to acute diarrhoea and the case management of diarrhoea. The aim of this …
that contribute to acute diarrhoea and the case management of diarrhoea. The aim of this …
[HTML][HTML] Acute malnutrition among children, mortality, and humanitarian interventions in conflict-affected regions—Nigeria, October 2016–March 2017
E Leidman - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2017 - cdc.gov
A public health emergency was declared in northeastern Nigeria in June 2016, as rapid
assessments conducted in areas newly liberated from Boko Haram control suggested rates …
assessments conducted in areas newly liberated from Boko Haram control suggested rates …