BACKGROUND: Child daycare centers (DCCs) host a variety of pathogenic enteric microorganisms which may be found in various areas within the compound. Enteric pathogens are the most common cause of diarrhoea worldwide in ...

Background: Globally, approximately 7,600,000 children under the age of 5 die annually due to diarrhea caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. Human Astrovirus (HAstVs) has been identified as a causative agent of diarrheal ...

Background: Tuberculosis is a major public health concern with over 2 billion people currently infected, 8.6 million cases per year and more than 1.3 million deaths annually. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused ...

Background. Enteric pathogens co-infections are a serious health risk in children under the age of 5 years. Objective. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of diarrhoea-causing pathogens in children suffering from ...

The lack of access to water supply and sanitation (WSS) services in developing countries has caused various waterborne diseases and related millions of deaths. The challenges have compelled various countries to take note ...

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is implausibly still considered as one of the leading causes of death, in the 21st century. Despite the curative treatments and measures of control in the communities, TB plays a significant ...

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Background: Viral diarrhoea is a common cause of mortality among children less than five years of age in developing countries. Sapovirus (SV), one of the enteric viruses has been reported to be associated with viral diarrhoea ...

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Background: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children globally. Several reports have indicated that diarrheal diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites are associated with ...