Prevalence of acute watery diarrhea in vulnerable children, mothers’ knowledge, and management: a cross-sectional study from Yemen - Takeaways - MDSpire

Prevalence of acute watery diarrhea in vulnerable children, mothers’ knowledge, and management: a cross-sectional study from Yemen

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  • Mansour Abdu Al-Taj

  • June 10, 2026

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    The prevalence of acute watery diarrhea in children under five years old in Yemen was found to be 36.4%.

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    Only 39.3% of mothers demonstrated good knowledge regarding the transmission and prevention of childhood diarrhea.

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    A mere 15.9% of mothers provided oral rehydration solution (ORS) during their child's last episode of diarrhea.

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    Mothers aged 40 years or older and those with secondary education or higher were more likely to have good knowledge about diarrhea.

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    The study highlights the need for targeted educational interventions to improve maternal knowledge and management of childhood diarrhea.

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Prevalence of acute watery diarrhea in vulnerable children, mothers’ knowledge, and management: a cross-sectional study from Yemen

  • by Mansour Abdu Al-Taj

  • June 10, 2026

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