Understanding the rural-urban disparity in acute respiratory infection symptoms among under-five children in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multivariate decomposition analysis

• Main Authors: Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema (Author), Misganaw Gebrie Worku (Author), Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh (Author), Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale (Author), Yigizie Yeshaw (Author), Adugnaw Zeleke Alem (Author), Hiwotie Getaneh Ayalew (Author), Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew (Author), Zemenu Tadesse Tessema (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) account for more than 6% of the worldwide disease burden in children under the age of five, with the majority occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. Rural children are more vulnerable to and disproportionately affected by ARIs. As a result, we examin...