Prevalence and Etiology of Diarrhea in Children Under 5 Years Old at the Ngaoundere Regional Hospital, Cameroon: A Cross‐Sectional Study

The prevalence of diarrhea caused by parasites and bacteria in children under 5 years of age at the Ngaoundere Regional Hospital remains high compared to the prevalence of diarrhea in Cameroon. The most incriminated infectious agents were <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i>. These etiological data would constitute important tools for strategies for the management and prevention of childhood diarrhea.