Background Recent studies have shown an increase in open defecation and slippage of
open defecation-free certified villages in Ethiopia, despite significant progress the country …

Background Diarrheal disease is still one of the most common causes of mortality and
morbidity in children under five in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Lack of specific …

Background Globally, in 2017, there were nearly 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrheal
diseases, and it is the second most important cause of morbidity and mortality among under …

Background Infant and young children stools are often considered innocuous, and are not
disposed of safely despite having a higher pathogen load than adult feces. In Ethiopia …

Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to: i) determine the pooled
prevalence of acute diarrhea; and ii) synthesize and summarize current evidence on factors …

Background Open defecation practice problem is rampant in most rural areas of developing
countries, including Ethiopia. To combat this problem, the Ethiopian government …

Diarrhea is a major health problem in Indonesia with high morbidity and mortality rates.
Unhealthy environment and unhygienic behavior are closely related to diarrhea disease …

Background: Despite global interventions to prevent and control diarrhea, it remains a public
health problem leading to childhood morbidity and mortality majorly in developing countries …

'Introduction': Diarrheal diseases are a significant cause of morbidity among school-aged
children due to inadequate sanitation, lack of access to potable water and poor hygiene …

Background: Determinants of childhood diarrhea in households with improved WASH (ie,
households with improved drinking water sources, improved sanitation facilities, and those …