Table 2 Characteristics of stool samples collected from children 0–5 years in Limbe
Variable | Total No examined (%) |
|---|---|
Evolution of diarrhea | |
Acute | 67 (100) |
Chronic | 0 (00) |
Frequency | |
\( {\displaystyle \begin{array}{c}\left|\ge \right.3\\ {}<3\end{array}} \) | \( \frac{67(59.8)}{45(40.2)} \) |
Stool consistency | |
Watery/mucoid | 67 (59.8) |
Formed/semi-formed | 45 (40.2) |