Risk factors for diarrhoea and malnutrition among children under the age of 5 years in the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND:Diarrhoea and malnutrition are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in areas with poor access to clean water, improved sanitation, and with low socioeconomic status. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of diarrhoea, malnutrition and risk factors amon...

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Main Authors: Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun, Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene, Mekonen Teferi, Javier Marugán, Letemichal Negash, Dejen Yemane, Kevin G McGuigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6257922?pdf=render