Household drinking water E. coli contamination and its associated risk with childhood diarrhea in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18460-9
Abstract: Faecal contamination (by Escherichia coli [E. coli]) of household drinking water can have adverse effects on child health, particularly increasing the episodes of childhood diarrhea; however, the evidence is scanty in Bangladesh. This study utilised… read more here.
Keywords: risk; water; childhood diarrhea; drinking water ... See more keywords
Management of childhood diarrhea by healthcare professionals in low income countries: An integrative review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.08.014
Abstract: BACKGROUND The significant drop in child mortality due to diarrhea has been primarily attributed to the use of oral rehydration solutions, continuous feeding and zinc supplementation. Nevertheless uptake of these interventions have been slow in… read more here.
Keywords: childhood diarrhea; diarrhea; healthcare professionals; management childhood ... See more keywords
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Community Case Management of Childhood Diarrhea in Burundi.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2021.03.005
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of community case management (CCM) program of childhood diarrhea by providing oral rehydration salts and zinc through community health workers in Burundi. METHODS A cost-effectiveness analysis study… read more here.
Keywords: childhood diarrhea; cost; program; management ... See more keywords
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Service Ladders and Childhood Diarrhea in Haramaya Demographic and Health Surveillance Site, Eastern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1177/11786302221091416
Abstract: Background: The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) service ladders are worldwide indicators for monitoring drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene elements of the sustainable development goal targets. However, evidence on how the prevalence of childhood diarrhea… read more here.
Keywords: service ladders; water; service; childhood diarrhea ... See more keywords
Spatial patterns of childhood diarrhea in Ethiopia: data from Ethiopian demographic and health surveys (2000, 2005, and 2011)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2504-8
Abstract: BackgroundChildhood diarrhea is a major public health problem, especially in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Exploring the spatial pattern of childhood diarrhea is important to monitor and design effective intervention programs. Therefore, this study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: childhood diarrhea; nations nationalities; southern nations; diarrhea ... See more keywords
Inappropriate use of antibiotics for childhood diarrhea case management — Kenya, 2009–2016
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6771-8
Abstract: BackgroundAntibiotics are essential to treat for many childhood bacterial infections; however inappropriate antibiotic use contributes to antimicrobial resistance. For childhood diarrhea, empiric antibiotic use is recommended for dysentery (bloody diarrhea) for which first-line therapy is… read more here.
Keywords: childhood diarrhea; use; prescription; antibiotic prescription ... See more keywords
Association between microbial water quality, sanitation and hygiene practices and childhood diarrhea in Kersa and Omo Nada districts of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229303
Abstract: Introduction Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of child morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia. The use of safe drinking water and improved sanitation are important practices to prevent diarrhea.… read more here.
Keywords: childhood diarrhea; water; practices childhood; hygiene practices ... See more keywords
Molecular Survey of Viral and Bacterial Causes of Childhood Diarrhea in Khartoum State, Sudan
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00112
Abstract: Diarrheal disease is a major public health problem for children in developing countries. Knowledge of etiology that causes diarrheal illness is essential to implement public health measures to prevent and control this disease. Published studies… read more here.
Keywords: childhood diarrhea; etiology; viral bacterial; state sudan ... See more keywords
Assessment of Saudi Mother’s Knowledge and Attitudes towards Childhood Diarrhea and Its Management
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18083982
Abstract: This study evaluates the knowledge, attitude of Saudi mothers towards diarrhea in their children and its management at home. Online cross-sectional validated online surveys, targeting Saudi mothers who are living in Saudi Arabia, are used… read more here.
Keywords: childhood diarrhea; knowledge; management; diarrhea ... See more keywords
Progress in the use of ORS and zinc for the treatment of childhood diarrhea
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DOI: 10.7189/09.010101
Abstract: Worldwide deaths from childhood diarrhea have declined in recent decades, but still total a half million per year [1]. A major contributor to this decline has been the use of oral rehydration solution (ORS) to… read more here.
Keywords: childhood diarrhea; treatment; zinc treatment; diarrhea ... See more keywords