The global burden of diarrhoeal disease, as estimated from studies published between 1992 and 2000

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 literature review was used to identify studies that characterized morbidity rates by prospective surveillance of stable pop...

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Main Authors: Kosek Margaret, Bern Caryn, Guerrant Richard L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2003-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Diarrhea/epidemiology
Child
Cost of illness
Developing countries
Longitudinal studies
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862003000300010

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