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Table 6 Regional breakdown of diarrhea episodes

From: Systematic review of diarrhea duration and severity in children and adults in low- and middle-income countries

GBD Region

Total # Diarrhea Episodes

0-59 mos[71]*

Total # Mild Episodes

Total # Moderate Episodes

Total # Severe Episodes

African

448,755,780

290,793,745

155,718,256

2,243,779

Americas

220,278,200

142,740,274

76,436,535

1,101,391

Eastern Mediterranean

199,376,910

129,196,238

69,183,788

996,885

Europe

111,344,240

72,151,068

38,636,451

556,721

South East Asian

436,836,240

283,069,884

151,582,175

2,184,181

Western Pacific

254,965,120

165,217,398

88,472,897

1,274,826

Total

1,671,556,490

1,083,168,606

580,030,102

8,357,782

  1. * Fischer Walker CL, Perin J, Aryee M, C. B-P, Black RE. Diarrhea incidence in low- and middle-income countries in 1990 and 2010. Submitted: BMC Public Health. 2011.