Trends and determinants of diarrhea among under-five children in Ethiopia: cross-sectional study: multivariate decomposition and multilevel analysis based on Bayesian approach evidenced by EDHS 2000-2016 data.
Yilkal NegesseAsefa Adimasu TaddeseAyenew NegesseTadesse Awoke AyelePublished in: BMC public health (2021)
The prevalence of diarrhea was significantly declined over the last sixteen years and the decline was due to difference in behavior between the surveys. Being twin, weight of child at birth, vaccinated for measles and rotavirus, number of under-five children, wealth status, distance to health facility, health insurance and child waste disposal method were significantly associated with diarrhea among under five children in Ethiopia. Therefore Ethiopian government should focus on the strengthening and scaling up of behavioral change packages of the community regarding to keeping hygiene and sanitation of the community and their environment, vaccinating their children, accessing health care services to prevent diarrheal disease.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- health insurance
- young adults
- public health
- primary care
- irritable bowel syndrome
- physical activity
- affordable care act
- pregnant women
- heavy metals
- cross sectional
- data analysis
- health information
- drinking water
- electronic health record
- preterm birth
- risk assessment
- social media
- weight gain
- artificial intelligence