global-journal-of-medical-research-f-diseases Global Journal of Medical Research - F: Diseases 0975-5888 2249-4618 Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 60208 Gastrointestinal Protozoan Infections and Associated Factors among Children under 5 Years with Diarrhea in Kisii County, Kenya OndaraCaleb Okeri Nyachong’iBenson Omweri MogoaWycliffe Nyamwancha OruchoVincent Obino KENYA, Kisii University, Kisii, Kenya 15 01 2020 20 F1 33 43

Globally every year, it is projected that approximately two million infections related to diarrhea occur among children who have not reached their fifth birth anniversary. In Kenya, gastro intestinal protozoan infection is a major problem primarily due to fecal contamination of food and water causing high morbidity. The aim of this study was to establish the predisposing factors associated with gastro intestinal protozoan infections in children under five years with diarrhea in Kisii county, Kenya.

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Globally every year, it is projected that approximately two million infections related to diarrhea occur among children who have not reached their fifth birth anniversary. In Kenya, gastro intestinal protozoan infection is a major problem primarily due to fecal contamination of food and water causing high morbidity. The aim of this study was to establish the predisposing factors associated with gastro intestinal protozoan infections in children under five years with diarrhea in Kisii county, Kenya.