[PDF][PDF] The global burden of diarrhoeal disease, as estimated from studies published between 1992 and 2000
Current estimates of the global burden of disease for diarrhoea are reported and compared
with previous estimates made using data collected in 1954-79 and 1980-89. A structured …
with previous estimates made using data collected in 1954-79 and 1980-89. A structured …
Systematic review of diarrhea duration and severity in children and adults in low-and middle-income countries
LM Lamberti, CL Fischer Walker, RE Black - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background Diarrhea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally; yet the overall
burden of diarrhea in terms of duration and severity has not been quantified. As …
burden of diarrhea in terms of duration and severity has not been quantified. As …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of diarrhea and associated risk factors among children under-five years of age in Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Diarrhea remains a major cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age in Sub-
Saharan countries in Africa. Risk factors for diarrhea vary by context and have important …
Saharan countries in Africa. Risk factors for diarrhea vary by context and have important …
The burden of common infectious disease syndromes at the clinic and household level from population-based surveillance in rural and urban Kenya
DR Feikin, B Olack, GM Bigogo, A Audi, L Cosmas… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Characterizing infectious disease burden in Africa is important for prioritizing
and targeting limited resources for curative and preventive services and monitoring the …
and targeting limited resources for curative and preventive services and monitoring the …
Persistent diarrhea signals a critical period of increased diarrhea burdens and nutritional shortfalls: a prospective cohort study among children in northeastern Brazil
Persistent diarrhea (PD; duration⩾ 14 days) is a growing part of the global burden of
diarrheal diseases. A 45-month prospective cohort study (with illness, nutritional, and …
diarrheal diseases. A 45-month prospective cohort study (with illness, nutritional, and …
Diarrhoea prevention in Bolivia through point-of-use water treatment and safe storage: a promising new strategy
RE Quick, LV Venczel, ED Mintz, L Soleto… - Epidemiology & …, 1999 - cambridge.org
A novel water quality intervention that consists of point-of-use water disinfection, safe
storage and community education was field tested in Bolivia. A total of 127 households in …
storage and community education was field tested in Bolivia. A total of 127 households in …
The importance of domestic water quality management in the context of faecal–oral disease transmission
The deterioration of drinking water quality following its collection from a community well or
standpipe and during storage in the home has been well documented. However, there is a …
standpipe and during storage in the home has been well documented. However, there is a …
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 …
Urban health in developing countries: a review
T Harpham, C Molyneux - Progress in Development Studies, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
The last major review of urban health in developing countries was published in 1992. At that
time, knowledge was largely limited to crude rural-urban comparisons and some ad hoc …
time, knowledge was largely limited to crude rural-urban comparisons and some ad hoc …
Burden of childhood diseases and malnutrition in a semi-urban slum in southern India
R Sarkar, P Sivarathinaswamy, B Thangaraj… - BMC Public Health, 2013 - Springer
Background India has seen rapid unorganized urbanization in the past few decades.
However, the burden of childhood diseases and malnutrition in such populations is difficult …
However, the burden of childhood diseases and malnutrition in such populations is difficult …