Diarrheal correlates associated with enteric bacterial infections among children below five years in Murang'a County, Kenya

The Pan African Medical Journal
Oliver Waithaka Mbuthia

Abstract

The burden of childhood diarrheal disease has resulted in massive mortality and morbidity globally. Children below 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa are most implicated by diarrheal illnesses resulting in numerous medical consultations, admissions, and deaths despite the disease being easy to prevent and control. The study aimed to determine the correlates of enteric bacterial infection causing diarrhea. During the months of April-October 2017, 163 children below five years presenting with diarrhea were randomly selected in Murang'a and Muriranja's hospitals. Bacterial agents were identified and correlates of diarrhea determined. The study used a hospital-based cross-sectional study design. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect information from the guardian. Statistical analyses were performed using STATA v. 13. Forty-nine children were infected with enteric pathogenic bacteria (Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Vibrio species). Factors associated with infection by these bacteria among the 49 children were evaluated. Children between 0-12 months (OR 0.3, 95% CI 0.1-0.8), those fed exclusively on breast milk (OR 0.3, 95% CI 0....Continue Reading

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Apr 25, 2020·BMC Public Health·Chulwoo RheeJennifer R Verani

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BETA
Polymerase Chain Reaction

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