Epidemiology of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli among children under five years in Kenya’s urban informal settlement

Epidemiology of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli among children under five years in Kenya’s urban informal settlement

IntroductionEnterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a significant cause of diarrheal morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years, particularly in low and middle-income countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ETEC and associated risk factors among children under five pr...

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Main Authors: Amos Njuguna, John M. Maingi, Cecilia Mbae, Phelgona Otieno, Kelvin Kering, Winfred Mbithi, Christine Kioko, Rahma Osman, Evans Kibet, Samuel Kariuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
ETEC
diarrhea
children
informal settlement
Kenya
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1637369/full
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