Background Numerous studies have reported the economic burden of childhood diarrhea in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Yet, empirical data on the cost of diarrheal illness …

Beyond the morbidity and mortality burden of childhood diarrhea in sub-Saharan African are
significant economic costs to affected households. Using survey data from 3 of the 4 sites in …

Background In 2016, diarrhea killed around 7 children aged under 5 years per 1000 live
births in Burundi. The objective of this study was to estimate the economic burden …

Background Diarrhea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five
children in Bangladesh. Hospitalization for diarrhea can pose a significant burden on …

Background Worldwide, acute gastroenteritis causes substantial morbidity and mortality in
children less than five years of age. In Bolivia, which has one of the lower GDPs in South …

Background Worldwide, acute gastroenteritis represents an enormous public health threat to
children under five years of age, causing one billion episodes and 1.9 to 3.2 million deaths …

In addition to being a major cause of mortality in South Asia, childhood diarrhea creates
economic burden for affected households. We used survey data from sites in Bangladesh …

Background Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality.
Hospitalization for diarrhea can pose a significant burden to health systems and …

OBJECTIVE: We estimate treatment costs associated with diarrheal disease and all-cause
pneumonia among children under-5 years of age in Colombia and assess similarities or …

Background Cost-of-illness data from empirical studies provide insights into the use of
healthcare resources including both expenditures and the opportunity cost related to …