Patterns of diarrhoeal disease among under-five children in Plateau State, Nigeria, 2013–2017

Abstract Background Diarrhoea is the second commonest cause of under-five mortality accounting for over half a million deaths annually. Although the prevalence of diarrhoea in Plateau State is lower than the national figure, the level remains high despite remarkable progress in the reduction of unde...

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Main Authors: Joseph Chikan Jiwok, Ayo Stephen Adebowale, Idongesit Wilson, Vijaya Kancherla, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12110-y