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Abstract
Background; Diarrhea disease is one of the principle causes of morbidity and mortality among children in developing countries.
The Objective of This Study; were to determine the prevalence of diarrhea and The factors associated with it in children less than 5years old in Baghdad .Iraq.
Methodology; Across sectional study was conducted in two pediatric and women hospitals and one of general hospital in Baghdad which are including the pediatric department in each hospital during the period eight months started from May 2021 to the end of December 2021 the study involves children less than 5years of age.
Results; We found the higher percentage 50.5% of cases were in the age group less than one year ; followed by 27.3% among the age groups 4 to 5 years and 22.2% in the age 1 to 4 years the higher percentage 75.2% of cases had to take treatment during staying in the hospital and 24.8% were not having it .
Conclusion; we concluded the male cases were more than female cases .few of cases was used the (ORS) .
Recommendation; we recommended to advice the women to use the Oral rehydration salts(ORS) and should by supplied to all children with diarrhea; also should be continue to eat Nutritious foods without restriction during a diarrheal illness.