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ArticleFood science & nutrition2021

Associations of diarrhea episodes and seeking medical treatment among children under five years: Insights from the Zimbabwe Demographic Health Survey (2015-2016).

Godfrey Musuka, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Grant Murewanhema, Diego Cuadros, Innocent Chingombe, Helena Herrera, Felicia Takavarasha, Munyaradzi Mapingure

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Godfrey MusukaICAP at Columbia University Harare Zimbabwe.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9077-4429
Tafadzwa DzinamariraICAP at Columbia University Harare Zimbabwe.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9929-5739
Grant MurewanhemaUnit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Zimbabwe Harare Zimbabwe.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7531-730X
Diego CuadrosDepartment of Geography and Geographic Information Science University of Cincinnati USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7060-4203
Innocent ChingombeICAP at Columbia University Harare Zimbabwe.
Helena HerreraUniversity of Portsmouth Portsmouth UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0107-8128
Felicia TakavarashaIndependent Consultant Amsterdam Netherlands.
Munyaradzi MapingureICAP at Columbia University Harare Zimbabwe.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7777-9492

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diarrhea is a significant pediatric public health concern globally and places a significant burden on healthcare systems. In resource-limited settings, the problems of diarrhea could be worse than reported. Continuously monitoring and understanding the changing epidemiology of diarrhea, including risk factors, remain an important aspect necessary to design effective public health interventions to reduce the incidence, outcomes and strain on healthcare resources caused by diarrheal illness. We, therefore, undertook this study to understand the factors associated with diarrhea as well as describe determinants for seeking medical treatment in children under-five in Zimbabwe using the Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey 2015-2016 Data. Children with recent diarrhea were on average younger (mean age 22 months), compared to those who did not have an episode of diarrhea (mean age 30 months)

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diarrheamedical treatmentunder 5Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey

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