Harmful practices in the management of childhood diarrhea in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background Harmful practices in the management of childhood diarrhea are associated with
negative health outcomes, and conflict with WHO treatment guidelines. These practices …
negative health outcomes, and conflict with WHO treatment guidelines. These practices …
Treatment of diarrhoea in rural African communities: an overview of measures to maximise the medicinal potentials of indigenous plants
C Njume, NI Goduka - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2012 - mdpi.com
Diarrhoea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in rural communities in Africa,
particularly in children under the age of five. This calls for the development of cost effective …
particularly in children under the age of five. This calls for the development of cost effective …
Factors associated with mortality in children under five years old hospitalized for Severe Acute Malnutrition in Limpopo province, South Africa, 2014-2018: A cross …
F Gavhi, L Kuonza, A Musekiwa, NV Motaze - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background In South Africa, 30.9% of children under five years with Severe Acute
Malnutrition (SAM) died in 2018. We aimed to identify factors associated with mortality …
Malnutrition (SAM) died in 2018. We aimed to identify factors associated with mortality …
Childhood diarrhea in high and low hotspot districts of Amhara Region, northwest Ethiopia: a multilevel modeling
Background Childhood diarrhea is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia.
Multiple factors at different levels contribute to the occurrence of childhood diarrhea. The …
Multiple factors at different levels contribute to the occurrence of childhood diarrhea. The …
Unsafe disposal of feces of children< 3 years among households with latrine access in rural Bangladesh: association with household characteristics, fly presence and …
Background Young children frequently defecate in the living environment in low-income
countries. Unsafe child feces disposal has been associated with risk of diarrhea …
countries. Unsafe child feces disposal has been associated with risk of diarrhea …
Factors associated with safe child feces disposal practices in Ethiopia: evidence from demographic and health survey
Background According to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for water
supply and Sanitation definition, safe child feces disposal practices include: children …
supply and Sanitation definition, safe child feces disposal practices include: children …
Prevalence, one week incidence and knowledge on causes of diarrhea: household survey of under-fives and adults in Mkuranga district, Tanzania
Background Diarrhea is known to be the major cause of mortality in children aged less than
five years old. Although mortality from diarrheal disease is decreasing globally, morbidity is …
five years old. Although mortality from diarrheal disease is decreasing globally, morbidity is …
Associated factors of safe child feces disposal in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from recent demographic and health surveys of 34 sub-Saharan countries
GD Demissie, MF Zerihun, DT Ekubagewargies… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Children's feces are thought to pose a greater public health risk than those of
adults' due to higher concentrations of pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine the …
adults' due to higher concentrations of pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine the …
A multilevel analysis of individual and contextual factors associated with the practice of safe disposal of children's faeces in sub-Saharan Africa
Background Over the years, sanitation programs over the world have focused more on
household sanitation, with limited attention towards the disposal of children's stools. This …
household sanitation, with limited attention towards the disposal of children's stools. This …
Community perceptions on the effectiveness of herbal medicines and factors associated with their use in managing diarrhoea among under-five children in North …
Background The demand for herbal medicines continues to increase globally. However,
community perceptions on their effectiveness and factors influencing their use have not …
community perceptions on their effectiveness and factors influencing their use have not …