Mind the gap: what explains the rural-nonrural inequality in diarrhoea among under-five children in low and medium-income countries? A decomposition analysis.

Adeniyi Francis FagbamigbeF F OyinlolaO M MorakinyoA S AdebowaleO S FagbamigbeA O Uthman

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

The gaps in the odds of diarrhoea among rural children than nonrural children were explained by individual-level and neighbourhood-level factors. Sustainable intervention measures that are tailored to country-specific needs could offer a better approach to closing rural-non-rural gaps in having diarrhoea among U5C in LMIC.

Keyphrases

south africa
young adults
irritable bowel syndrome
physical activity
mental health
smoking cessation
data analysis