Prevalence and factors associated with diarrheal diseases among children below five years in selected slum settlements in Entebbe municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda

Prevalence and factors associated with diarrheal diseases among children below five years in selected slum settlements in Entebbe municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda

Abstract Background Despite global interventions to prevent and control diarrhea, it still remains a public health problem leading to childhood morbidity and mortality majorly in developing countries. In Uganda, diarrhea is amongst the five leading causes of under-five mortality, contributing to mor...

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Main Authors: Robinah Nantege, Dickson Kajoba, Christopher Ddamulira, Fred Ndoboli, David Ndungutse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Diarrhea
Children under 5 years
Risk factors
Slum settlements
Entebbe
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03448-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03448-2

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