THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF DIARRHEA AMONG CHILDREN
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Diarrhea is recognized as a major cause of child morbidity and mortality in developing countries (Banda et al., 2007; Gorter et al., 1998; Kosek, Bern, & Guerrant, 2003). It is the second leading cause of death among children under five years of age worldwide (BBS, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics UNICEF, United Nations Children’s Fund, 2007; Larson, Saha, Islam, & Roy, 2006). Global deaths from ...
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