abdoalsir/diarrhoea-displaced-children-atbara-2025

Cross-sectional study on diarrhoeal disease prevalence and determinants among 211 displaced children aged 7–12 in Atbara displacement camps, Sudan (2025). WASH analysis, logistic regression, Python + SPSS. # Diarrhoeal Disease Among Displaced Children in Atbara City ## Alnhda Displacement Camp, Atbara, Nahr Al-Nil State, Sudan – 2025 **Study type:** Cross-sectional, community-based descriptive study **Degree level:** MD (Clinical Medical Doctorate - Family Medicine) **Institution:** Sudan Medical Specializations Board **Sample size:** N = 345 displaced children (aged 7–12 years) **Data analyst:** Abdulrahman Sirelkhatim --- ## Background Diarrhoeal disease remains one of the leading causes of preventable childhood morbidity globally, with disproportionate impact in humanitarian settings where water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure has collapsed. Since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan in April 2023, millions of civilians have been displaced into informal camps with severely limited access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and basic healthcare. Alnhda Camp in Atbara City, River Nile State, houses approximately 3,000 individuals across 687 families. The camp consists primarily of tents and makeshift shelters with shared latrines, communal water points supplied by tankers, and no formal waste management. These conditions are ideal for the transmission of waterborne illness, particularly among children. While global health surveillance overwhelmingly targets children under five, children aged 7–12 represent a critical gap in diarrhoeal disease research. Their increased mobility, participation in household activities such as water collection and food preparation, and attendance at overcrowded schools place them at significant risk — yet they are rarely the focus of humanitarian health assessments. This study addresses that gap by providing prevalence estimates and identifying the determinants of diarrhoeal disease in this neglected age group. ## Objectives - Estimate the prevalence and frequency of diarrhoeal episodes among displaced children aged 7–12 in Alnhda Camp - Describe treatment-seeking behavior and management practices - Identif …