Knowledge and prevalence of diarrheal disease in a suburban community in north western Nigeria
Background: Diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of under-five mortality, accounting for 700,000–800,000 preventable deaths, globally. Most of these occur in rural and suburban areas of developing countries. Correct knowledge about the dynamics of the disease is crucial in arresting and rev...
Main Authors: | Victoria Nanben Omole, Teyil Mary Wamyil-Mshelia, Ramatu Aliyu-Zubair, Onyemocho Audu, Abdulrazak A Gobir, Bilkisu Nwankwo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Sahel Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2019;volume=22;issue=3;spage=114;epage=120;aulast=Omole |
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