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October 11, 2025BMC Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Prevalence of diarrheal disease and its determinants among children under five in East Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis

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BYBantie Getnet YirsawMMMuluemebet Kassa MezenABAychew Kassa Belete

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Systematic review finds 24.6% prevalence of diarrheal disease in children under five in East Africa, highlighting critical risk factors.

Key Points

  • The overall pooled prevalence of diarrhea among children under five in East Africa is 24.6%.
  • Improper waste disposal and unprotected water sources significantly increase the risk of diarrhea in young children.
  • A systematic review analyzed 162,388 children under five to determine prevalence and risk factors.
  • Immediate interventions are essential to improve sanitation and access to clean water, aiming to reduce diarrhea prevalence.

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Yirsaw et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ea72339f1bd4df558cec22https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11595-x
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