Prevalence and determinants of diarrhea morbidity among under five children of west Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Autor: Bizunesh Kefale Mengistu, Girma Teferi Mengistu, Alemayehu Siffir Argawu, Dechasa Badada Tolessa, Emebet Chimdi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Vol 20, Iss , Pp 100697- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2214-1391
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2024.100697
Popis: Background: Diarrhea is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children, including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of diarrhea morbidity among under-five children in the west Shewa zone. Methods: The community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The study was conducted among 1004 study participants with under five children. The relation of covariates and diarrheal disease was checked using logistic regression at 95 %CI, where variables with p
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