Table 1.
Prevalence and incidence of diarrhea among under-fives by village (seven days recall period)
| Village | Reported children with diarrhea | Prevalence (%) | Diarrhea incidence | Observed children | Diarrhea incidence rate (episode per 10 children/week) | Diarrhea duration (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibudi | 8 | 9.5 | 10 | 84 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Kibuyuni | 2 | 3.0 | 3 | 67 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Kilimahewa | 13 | 14.1* | 32 | 92 | 3.5* | 2.5* |
| Mbulani | 1 | 1.3 | 0 | 77 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mkiu | 4 | 4.9 | 4 | 82 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Mkuruwili | 6 | 8.3 | 8 | 72 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Mvuleni | 4 | 4.4 | 4 | 90 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Nyamatotipo | 5 | 5.7 | 9 | 88 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Nyatanga | 2 | 2.7 | 3 | 75 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Nyatunduru | 5 | 5.5 | 11 | 91 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Total | 50 | 6.1 | 84 | 818 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
*Chi-square test: p < 0.05.