Table 5.
Characteristics of included studies: comparison groups without diarrhoea
| Study report | Location | Source of cases | Number of cases | Source of comparison group without diarrhoea | Matching of comparison group | Number of children without diarrhoea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh 1992a [16] | Matlab (rural) | Active household surveillance | Varied by pathogen (68 – 184) | Same community study cohort | Age and proximity of residence | Varied by pathogen (67 – 164) |
| Bangladesh 1992b [17] | Mirzapur (rural) | Active household surveillance | Varied by pathogen (53 – 153) | Same community study cohort | Age and proximity of residence | Varied by pathogen (46 – 213) |
| India 1989 [18] | New Delhi | Hospital admissions | 92 | Other wards with non-gastro-intestinal illnesses | Age and nutritional status | 92 |
| India 1992 [19] | New Delhi | Hospital admissions | 81 | Nutrition clinic with failure to thrive and weight for height = 90% of standard | Not matched | 32 |
| India 1999 [22] | Slum of New Delhi | Active household surveillance | 115 | Same community study cohort | Age, nutritional status and proximity of residence | 115 |
| Brazil 1990 [26] | Urban slum, Fortaleza | Active household surveillance | 40 | Same community study cohort | Not matched | 38 |
| Brazil 1995 [29] | Fortaleza | Hospital admissions | 56 | Children on other wards | By age | 42 |
| Brazil 2000 [4] | Shanty town, Fortaleza | Active household surveillance | 88 | Same community study cohort | By age and sex | 443 |