Ning Sulistiyowati, Dwi Hapsari Tjandrarini, Christiana Rialine Titaley, Bertha J Que, Puti Sari Hidayangsih, Suparmi, Sudikno Sudikno, Yuni Purwatiningsih, Lely Indrawati, Selma Siahaan, Windy Pradita Adyarani
BACKGROUND: Infections continue to be a major cause of death among children under the age of five worldwide. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the development of multiple infectious diseases in children aged 24-59 months in Indonesia. METHODS: Data from the 2018 Basic Health Research conducted by the Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia, were used. Information from 39,948 children aged 24-59 months was analyzed. The outcome variable was the development of multiple infectious diseases, that is, acute respiratory infections, pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, diarrhea, and hepatitis, in the month before the survey...
2024: Frontiers in Public Health