Influences of Maternal, Child, and Household Factors on Diarrhea Management in Ecuador

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ID15715243
AuthorsKarla Vargas-Gaibor (Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo), Kevin Rendón-Viteri (0009-0002-3990-0797, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo), Geovanny Alvarado-Villa (0000-0001-5928-9812, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo), Marco Faytong‐Haro (0000-0002-4238-1767, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume12
Issue4
Pages473-473
Publication date2025-04-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children12040473
PMID40310115
OpenAlexW4409268281
LanguageEN
References cited31

Although most children received some form of healthcare, disparities persisted, particularly in education level, ethnicity, and rural residence. These findings highlight the need for targeted maternal health literacy programs, culturally tailored interventions, and improved water-security initiatives to enhance diarrhea management and reduce inequities in care

Diarrhea · Environmental health · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Psychology · Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology · Internal Medicine

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