Management of diarrhea in young children in sub-Saharan Africa: adherence to World Health Organization recommendations during the Global Enteric Multisite Study …
EL Deichsel, AM Keita, JR Verani… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Reducing diarrhea-related morbidity and mortality is a global priority,
particularly in low-resource settings. We assessed adherence to diarrhea case management …
particularly in low-resource settings. We assessed adherence to diarrhea case management …
Antibiotic-prescribing practices for management of childhood diarrhea in 3 sub-Saharan African countries: findings from the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa …
Background Despite antibiotic prescription being recommended for dysentery and
suspected cholera only, diarrhea still triggers unwarranted antibiotic prescription. We …
suspected cholera only, diarrhea still triggers unwarranted antibiotic prescription. We …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for mortality and effect of correct fluid prescription in children with diarrhoea and dehydration without severe acute malnutrition admitted to Kenyan …
Background Diarrhoea causes many deaths in children younger than 5 years and
identification of risk factors for death is considered a global priority. The effectiveness of …
identification of risk factors for death is considered a global priority. The effectiveness of …
[HTML][HTML] Diarrhea management in children under five in sub-Saharan Africa: does the source of care matter? A Countdown analysis
Background Diarrhea remains a high burden disease, responsible for nine percent of deaths
in children under five globally. We analyzed diarrhea management practices in young …
in children under five globally. We analyzed diarrhea management practices in young …
[HTML][HTML] Appropriate feeding practice and associated factors among under-five children with diarrheal disease in sub-saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis
Y Yeshaw, AZ Alem, HG Ayalew, AM Liyew… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Diarrheal disease is one of the leading causes of child mortality and morbidity
in low-income countries. Although the provision of more fluid and solid foods during diarrhea …
in low-income countries. Although the provision of more fluid and solid foods during diarrhea …
[HTML][HTML] The incidence, aetiology, and adverse clinical consequences of less severe diarrhoeal episodes among infants and children residing in low-income and …
KL Kotloff, D Nasrin, WC Blackwelder, Y Wu… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Diarrheal diseases remain a leading cause of illness and death among children
younger than 5 years in low-income and middle-income countries. The Global Enteric …
younger than 5 years in low-income and middle-income countries. The Global Enteric …
Assessment of the management of diarrhoea among children under five in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
AG Tsige, T Nedi, T Bacha - Pediatric Health, Medicine and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Irrational antibiotic use is a worldwide problem. One of the main reasons for
excessive use of antibiotics is the failure to follow the clinical guidelines. Inappropriate use …
excessive use of antibiotics is the failure to follow the clinical guidelines. Inappropriate use …
Survey-based assessment of water, sanitation, and animal-associated risk factors for moderate-to-severe diarrhea in the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) …
DM Berendes, K Fagerli, S Kim, D Nasrin… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Pediatric exposures to unsafe sources of water, unsafely managed sanitation,
and animals are prevalent in low-and middle-income countries. In the Vaccine Impact on …
and animals are prevalent in low-and middle-income countries. In the Vaccine Impact on …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying risks and interventions that have affected the burden of diarrhoea among children younger than 5 years: an analysis of the Global Burden of …
CE Troeger, IA Khalil, BF Blacker, MH Biehl… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2020 - thelancet.com
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 …
among children younger than 5 years. With this analysis, we provide updated results on …
[HTML][HTML] Increasing coverage of pediatric diarrhea treatment in high-burden countries
K Schroder, A Battu, L Wentworth, J Houdek… - Journal of global …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Diarrhea is the second leading cause of infectious deaths in children under-five
globally. Oral rehydration salts (ORS) and zinc could avert an estimated 93% of deaths, but …
globally. Oral rehydration salts (ORS) and zinc could avert an estimated 93% of deaths, but …