Recurrent floods and prevalence of diarrhea among under five children: observations from Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, India

• DOI: 10.3402/gha.v4i0.6355
• Publication Date: 2011-06-18T02:52:28Z
• Authors: PooranC. Joshi; Sonia Kaushal; Bijaya S. Aribam; Prashant Khattri; Olivia D'Aoust; Mongjam M. Singh; Michael Marx; Debarati Guha-Sapir
• Keywords: Uttar pradesh; North india

Background : Diarrhea is an important problem among the under-five children in India. Objective The paper examines long-term impacts of recurrent floods on diarrhea Uttar Pradesh, Design A two stage stratified cluster survey was conducted flood affected (exposed) and non-flood areas (unexposed). Results impact not clearly marked overall prevalence with exposed group having 55.1% as against 56.2% unexposed under five. Economic condition household associated both strata. Anemia found to be a significant risk factor for populations. did have any effect relation gender, religion, caste, size. Conclusions study indicates that are very differently manifested than immediate impacts.