title: Diarrheal diseases in the developing world.
abstract: Acute diarrhea is a major killer of children in the developing world. Underlying malnutrition and occurrence of complications of illness explain the high fatality rate. Oral rehydration prevents death associated with dehydration. Persistent and invasive diarrhea remains an important cause of death. Control of diarrhea through cost-effective public health measures is needed.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: DuPont
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene