Prevalence of diarrhea and its associated factors among children under five years in Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Globally, diarrhea continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children under five, with an annual rate of 149 million cases of illness and 760,000 deaths. This study aimed to assess prevalence and contributing factors of diarrhea among children under-five years in Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted on 1387 participants from February to June 2023.