Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
2015 (GBD 2015) provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of diarrhoeal diseases. This …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
(GBD) 2016 provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of diarrhoea in 195 countries …

Background Many countries have shown marked declines in diarrhoeal disease mortality
among children younger than 5 years. With this analysis, we provide updated results on …

Background Diarrhoea is a leading cause of death and illness globally among children
younger than 5 years. Mortality and short-term morbidity cause substantial burden of …

Background Most studies of the causes of diarrhoea in low-income and middle-income
countries have looked at severe disease in people presenting for care, and there are few …

Background Diarrhoeal diseases are major contributors to the global burden of disease,
particularly in children. However, comprehensive estimates of the incidence and mortality …

Background Across low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), one in ten deaths in
children younger than 5 years is attributable to diarrhoea. The substantial between-country …

Introduction Diarrhoea remains a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality.
Systematically collected and analysed data on the aetiology of hospitalised diarrhoea in low …

Background Diarrhoeal diseases cause illness and death among children younger than 5
years in low-income countries. We designed the Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS) to …

Summary Background The Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS) was a 3-year case-
control study that measured the burden, aetiology, and consequences of moderate-to …