Pathogen-specific predicting factors of childhood diarrhoea and their seasonality: evaluation from Rohingya refugees and host population in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Key Points

• The study aims to identify specific factors predicting childhood diarrhoea and their seasonal trends in Rohingya refugees and the host population.
• Conducted diarrhoea surveillance in refugee camps and host communities.
• Evaluated vitamin A supplementation effects on children under five.
• Assessed seasonal patterns of diarrhoea occurrences.
• Highlighted the importance of routine diarrhoea surveillance to detect outbreaks early.
• Found that vitamin A supplementation may reduce diarrhoea risk in vulnerable children.
• Identified clear seasonal trends in diarrhoea cases among the populations studied.