Global trends, inequalities, and pathogen shifts in infectious diarrhea among children under five: a comprehensive analysis of the global burden of disease study 1990–2021

While marked global progress has been achieved in reducing childhood infectious diarrhea burden, persistent, and sometimes widening inequities remain. Enhanced investment in equitable health systems, renewed pathogen surveillance, and adaptive, targeted interventions are needed to sustain and accelerate progress, particularly in the most affected regions.