Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "Diarrhea"
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Combining Healthcare-Based and Participatory Approaches to Surveillance: Trends in Diarrheal and Respiratory Conditions Collected by a Mobile Phone System by Community Health Workers in Rural Nepal
(Public Library of Science, 2016)Background: Surveillance systems are increasingly relying upon community-based or crowd-sourced data to complement traditional facilities-based data sources. Data collected by community health workers during the routine ... -
The Economic Burden Attributable to a Child’s Inpatient Admission for Diarrheal Disease in Rwanda
(Public Library of Science, 2016)Background: Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. Hospitalization for diarrhea can pose a significant burden to health systems and households. The objective of this study was to estimate ... -
Rainfall variation and child health: effect of rainfall on diarrhea among under 5 children in Rwanda, 2010
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Diarrhea among children under 5 years of age has long been a major public health concern. Previous studies have suggested an association between rainfall and diarrhea. Here, we examined the association between ...