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Kelechi Martins Nworie

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• Research Article
  Determinants of Diarrhea and Optimal Childcare among Under-Five Children in Nigeria: Insights from the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey
  Author(s): Kelechi Martins Nworie and Deborah Oyine AluhKelechi Martins Nworie and Deborah Oyine Aluh
  
  Background: Diarrhea in children is still a public health concern especially in developing countries. In under-five children, diarrhea often presents impairment in growth and development of children. In the present study, we assessed the prevalence of diarrhea and optimal childcare in under-five children in the Nigerian populace. Method: Cross-sectional data obtained from the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) was used for the study. Reproductive women of age 15-49 years were interviewed about socio-demographic factors, and a range of childcare. Prevalence of diarrhea was determined. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess association of diarrhea prevalence, as well as optimal childcare across different socio-demographic factors of children. Results: The overall prevalence of diarrhea in unde.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-4972.1000229

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