P. C. Joshi|Sonia Kaushal|Bijaya S. Aribam|Prashant Khattri|Olivia D’Aoust|Mongjam Meghachandra Singh|Michael Marx|Debarati Guha?Sapir
Recurrent floods and prevalence of diarrhea among under five children: observations from Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, India
University of Delhi|University of Delhi|University of Delhi|University of Delhi|UCLouvain|Maulana Azad Medical College|University of Delhi|Heidelberg University|UCLouvain
background diarrhea important problem among underfive children india objective paper examines longterm impacts recurrent floods diarrhea among underfive children uttar pradesh india design two stage stratified cluster survey conducted flood affected exposed nonflood affected areas unexposed results longterm impact floods clearly marked overall prevalence diarrhea exposed group prevalence 551 562 unexposed group children five economic condition household associated prevalence diarrhea exposed unexposed strata anemia found significant risk factor diarrhea among children flood exposed nonflood exposed populations recurrent floods significant effect prevalence diarrhea relation gender religion caste household size conclusions study indicates longterm impacts floods differently manifested immediate impacts