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October 18, 2025Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Prevalence and Etiology of Diarrhea in Children Under 5 Years Old at the Ngaoundere Regional Hospital, Cameroon: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of diarrhea in children, highlighting etiology related to bacteria and parasites.

The study reveals a high prevalence of diarrhea attributed to parasites and bacteria in children under 5.
Notably, 37.43% of patients were affected by yeast infections, and Entamoeba histolytica was the most common parasite identified.
Cross-sectional survey collected data from 179 children with diarrhea at Ngaoundere Regional Hospital over four months.
Findings point to the need for targeted prevention strategies considering the identified etiological agents.

Tagne et al. (2025) studied this question.

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