Prevalence of Diarrhea and Associated Factors Among Children Under 5 Years in Baghdad

Abstract

A cross sectional study has been conducted at primary health center in Baghdad for the period of 6 months to assess the diarrhea disease occurring among children under 5 years. The sample size was 120. Data collection was carried out by direct interview with the mother of the children and filling a questionnaire including: age, sex, residence, level of mother education, occupation of mother, etc….). The results shows that the 41.7% of children were in the age group <1 years, 51.7% were female and 48.3% were male. (47.5%) of mothers had primary education, 80% of mothers had moderate socioeconomic status. Tap 77.5% was the main source of water. Highly significant differences had been found between the age and type of feeding P <0.000. we need to advice the mothers to increase the fluids and continue feeding during future episodes