Diarrhea management in children under five in sub-Saharan Africa: does the source of care matter? A Countdown analysis

Diarrhea management in children under five in sub-Saharan Africa: does the source of care matter? A Countdown analysis

Abstract Background Diarrhea remains a high burden disease, responsible for nine percent of deaths in children under five globally. We analyzed diarrhea management practices in young children and their association with the source of care. Methods We used Demographic and Health Survey data from 12 co...

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Main Authors: Liliana Carvajal-Vélez, Agbessi Amouzou, Jamie Perin, Abdoulaye Maïga, Hayalnesh Tarekegn, Akanni Akinyemi, Solomon Shiferaw, Mark Young, Jennifer Bryce, Holly Newby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Child health
Diarrhea
Household surveys
Health providers
Oral rehydration salts
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3475-1

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