FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DIARRHOEA AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE IN GUINEA: ANALYSIS OF THE 2018 DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY (DHS-V) DATA

Background. Diarrhoea remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children under five in resource-limited countries. In Guinea, its national prevalence is estimated at 14.6% according to the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS-V). This study aimed to identify the factors associated with diarrhoea among children under five in Guinea. Methods. This was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study based on secondary analysis of DHS-V Guinea 2018 data, collected from 27 March to 28 June 2018 from a nationally representative sample obtained through two-stage stratified sampling. The analysis included 7,951 children under five matched with their mothers. Associations between sociodemographic, health and nutritional characteristics and diarrhoea occurrence were assessed using multivariable logistic regression, with adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI).