Journal of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

Prevalence And Predictors Of Acute Diarrhea Among Children Under Five Years Old In Galkayo Town, Somalia

Diarrheal diseases are major public health concern for the under-five child morbidity and mortality, particularly in Sub-Saharan African countries, where it is responsible for 8.6% global under-five child death. In Somalia, Acute watery diarrhea (AWD) is the second most cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Successful design and implementation interventions that address this childhood diarrheal diseases require understanding the local context of factors associated with childhood diarrheal diseases

Author(s):

Said A. Mohamoud1,3, Adam A. Mohamed2*, Fartun J. Sahal3, Ifrah A. Abdulle3, Asha A. Abdisalan

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