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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Diarrheal diseases"”.
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Economic burden of diarrheal diseases and effect of vaccination - experience from a lower middle-income country
Diarrheal diseases remain one of the major global public health problems and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh. Though the diseases are preventable and could be managed with low-cost interventions, the morbidity due to diarrheal diseases …
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Effects of Dietary Fiber on Neonatal Intestinal Development and Resistance to Salmonella Typhimurium Infection in Piglets
… to prevent and/or reduce bacterially-induced diarrheal diseases in neonates.
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Engineering the human gut microbiome through personalized dietary interventions
… gut microbiota have been implicated in many diseases: from inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, and diarrheal diseases to metabolic syndromes like diabetes. Treatment of these diseases will likely require targeted therapeutic interventions aimed at modulating the abundance and …
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Prevalence of human bocavirus in children with acute gastroenteritis
… globally. Several reports have indicated that diarrheal diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites are associated with unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation and hygiene practices which leads to infection in vulnerable individuals. Human Bocavirus (HBoV) have been reported globally in …
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Influence of hygiene education in schools on household hygiene knowledge and behaviors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
… in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the past ten years, diarrheal diseases have risen to the leading cause of death nationwide and use of soap remains low. Improving student hygiene behaviors through school-based hygiene programming has proven to be effective but changing adult behaviors remains a …
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Enhancing Community Based Organization Initiatives Engaged in Solid Waste Management in Making Compost Manure in Morogoro Municipal in Tanzania
… to residents causing an increase of communicable diseases such as Cholera, diarrheal diseases, pungent smell, malaria, disentry, land water and food contamination .Limited funds from local government to support the CBOS of solid waste management services lack of adequate protective gears and …
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The inactivation of Coxsackievirus B5 with monochloramine for safe global water
… causes a range of human illnesses including diarrheal diseases and myocarditis. Inactivation of water-borne pathogens has been achieved using disinfectants such as hypochlorous acid or free chlorine. However, Coxsackievirus serotype B5 has demonstrated unique resistance to free chlorine …
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Exploring determinants of community led total sanitation (clts) on latrine adoption among rural cambodians utilizing the diffusion of innovation theory: a pragmatic approach
… to open defecation may face higher risks of diarrheal diseases and health consequences. Basic sanitation facilities may mitigate adverse health effects associated with open defecation. In Cambodia, the lowest percentage of basic sanitation (48.3%) has been reached compared to neighboring …
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Effects of different water sources on MS2 and porcine rotavirus reduction in biosand filters
Diarrheal diseases caused by pathogens remain a significant cause of death in developing areas, especially for children under the age of five. Biosand filters (BSFs) are a promising technology implemented worldwide that can effectively reduce levels of bacteria and bacteriophages. However, the …
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Development of xylem-based water filters
Diarrheal diseases caused due to microbial contamination are one of the leading causes of fatalities amongst children. Despite the availability of numerous commercial products for water filtration and treatment, there continues to be a need for technological solutions that can make safe drinking …
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Factors contributing to the development of dehydration among under five years children with diarrhoea in Thulamela B. Clinics, Vhembe District
… increasing incidence and fatality Unlike other diseases, diarrhoea is generally not considered as an illness and, thus most diarrheal cases are either not managed at all or managed at home through traditional approaches. The main purpose of this study is to assess factors contributing to the …
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What are the factors associated with sanitation and hygiene behaviours, an investigation in Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province in the Mekong river Delta region of Vietnam?
… health and but also non-health consequences. Diarrheal diseases, for example, are preventable by handwashing and hygienic latrine, still kill more than 4500 children every day, more than that of measles, malaria and HIV combined. Its non-health consequences include welfare loss, dignity, …
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Regulation of Host Immune Responses by Toll-Interacting Protein During Citrobacter rodentium Infection
Diarrheal diseases are a threat to human health, being the second leading cause of death in children. Diarrheic enterocolitis can be caused by attaching/effacing (A/E) pathogens like enteropathogenic and enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EPEC and EHEC). Citrobacter rodentium (CR), a murine A/E …
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Genetically programmable pathogen sense and destroy/
… the deaths worldwide are caused by infectious diseases. They are also the biggest cause of mortality among children under five years of age. Among them diarrheal diseases alone cause as many deaths as AIDS or TB and malaria combined. Also up to 80% of traveler's diarrhea is bacterial in nature. …
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Phytochemical screening and antibacterial testing of selected Namibian medicinal plants against laboratory and clinical bacteria that cause Diarrhoea
… used worldwide in traditional settings to treat diarrheal diseases. However evidence on safety and efficacy of some of these traditional medicinal plants is lacking, preventing their mainstream use. This study aimed at determining the antibacterial activity of Boscia albitrunca, Ziziphus …
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Influence of natural and anthropogenic factors on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH)
… faces several challenges in managing sporadic diarrheal outbreaks across the country, given its susceptibility to extreme natural events like earthquakes, floods, and landslides. To reduce the risk of diarrheal diseases, it is essential to understand the impact of natural disasters on water …
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Molecular detection and identification of Cryptosporidium species isolated from human and animal sources in Limpopo and Gauteng Provinces
Background: Diarrheal diseases constitute an important problem among children but also among HIV positive patients particularly in developing countries such as South Africa. Cryptosporidium infect humans and has been shown to be an important cause of infection among different types of animals. …
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CD4 and CD8 T-cell responses to acellular pertussis and rotavirus vaccination in breast-fed HIV exposed, uninfected infants
… of the most efficient ways to prevent infectious diseases, however due to the naivety and regulation of immunity found in infants, induction of vaccine-mediated immunity is challenging. Respiratory and diarrheal diseases are major contributors to infant mortality. Additionally, Human …
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A descriptive correlational survey of the infant feeding and the occurrence of diarrhoea and/or respiratory morbidities within the first fourteen weeks in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
The study proposed to conduct a descriptive study related to the correlation of infant feeding (EFF or EBF) and occurrence of morbidity diarrhoea and/or respiratory infections, in infants by 14 weeks of age. The study adopted a quantitative epistemological approach in seeking to describe the …