Diarrhoeal diseases collectively constitute a serious public health challenge globally,
especially as the leading cause of death in children (after respiratory diseases). Childhood …

Studies have shown linkages between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and stunting
in children under 2 years in sub-Saharan Africa. WASH interventions have been shown to …

Background Chronic undernutrition in children continues to be a global public health
concern. Ethiopia has documented a significant decline in the prevalence of childhood …

Malnutrition is the leading cause of poor child health in Ethiopia, and progress to avert it is
unacceptably slow. In addition, little is known about the magnitude and factors associated …

Objective: This study assessed the magnitude of diarrhea and associated risk factors among
under-five children in Welkite town. Methods: We used a community-based cross-sectional …

Background Gut microbiota is pivotal in maintaining children's health and well-being. The
ingestion of enteric pathogens and dysbiosis lead to Environmental Enteric Dysfunction …

Importance World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines do not recommend routine
antibiotic use for children with acute watery diarrhea. However, recent studies suggest that a …

Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) and anaemia are major health
problems. This study assessed the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections, anaemia and …

Diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of mortality and morbidity in children under 5
years old worldwide, and is the most common cause of malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa. In …

Background. Under‐five diarrhea is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in
developing countries. Despite the tremendous achievement in reducing child mortality and …