Thomas Sinmegn Mihrete|Getahun Asres Alemie|Alemayehu Shimeka Teferra
Determinants of childhood diarrhea among underfive children in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, North West Ethiopia
University of Gondar|University of Gondar
diarrhea second pneumonia cause child mortality worldwide developing countries particularly sub saharan africa including ethiopia high burden disease studies showed different factors associated occurrence childhood diarrhea therefore study aimed identify determinant factors diarrhea underfive children benishangul gumuz regional state western ethiopiademographic health survey dhs data 2011 used study data extracted national dhs data using data extraction tools total 925 five children selected logistic regression model employed examine determinants childhood diarrhoea bivariate multivariate data analysis performed using spss version 160the results study indicated low level maternal education aor 181 95 ci 112276 absence toilet facility aor 35 95 ci 24 52 improper child stool disposal methods aor 205 95ci 136 310 two five children aor 173 95 ci 103 293 higher birth order aor 61 95 ci 31122 age children aor 19 95 ci 12 36 found risk factors childhood diarrhea adjusting variables toilet facility stratified maternal education showed children mothers education vulnerable absence toilet facilities 916 95 ci 579 1448under poor environmental conditions mothers primary education protected children diarrhea better mothers education thus implementing effective educational programs emphasize environmental health sanitation practices encouraging female school enrolment would reduce childhood diarrheal morbidity region