[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
investigation to characterize the outbreak, identify risk factors for diarrhea, and recommend
control strategies. METHODS: We enrolled children< 5 years of age presenting to the
emergency department between March 2 and March 20, 2006. Cases had≥ 3 loose stools
per day and no antecedent diarrhea among household members. Controls had had no …
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