IntroductionThe World Health Organization (WHO) describes diarrheal diseases as the second leading cause of death in children under five, representing approximately 760,000 child deaths each year. (Lweendo, 2010). Diarrhea is usually transmitted by the fecal-oral route. From a public health perspective, contact with human feces due to improper disposal of feces, poor hygiene in terms of hand washing, to name a few, are the most common risk factors. more potential. Diarrhea has been shown to cause malnutrition in children under five years old. Diarrheal diseases cause loss of water and salt in the body and can lead to death. This disease is very dangerous for children under five years old. Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest infant mortality rate in the world. In 2010, for example, the under-five mortality rate was 157/1,000 live births and the infant mortality rate was 75/1,000 live births (EDS, 2010). Diarrhea accounts for 19% of all child mortality in Nigeria. This essay aims to discuss the reduction of diarrheal diseases among children under five years of age in Lagos, Nigeria. The trial will focus on assessing epidemiological issues, including locally initiated data research, selected interventions and implementation strategies to prevent under-five mortality from diarrheal diseases. Assessing the problem with an epidemiological perspective Lagos is one of the most populated cities in Nigeria with approximately 17.5 million people. The city is considered the second fastest growing city in Africa and the seventh fastest growing in the world. Access to drinking water is one of the challenges facing communities in Lagos, where only 58.9% have access to drinking water. An estimated 51.6% have access to improved sanitation facilities and 60-70% live...... middle of paper ... while still infants (Fichter, Klotz et al. 2011 )..ReferencesFichter, M., M. Klotz, et al. (2011). “Breast milk contains neurotrophic factors and cytokines relevant to the development of the enteric nervous system.” Mol Nutr Food Res 55(10): 1592-1596.Senbanjo, IO, IO Olayiwola, et al. (2013). “Maternal and child undernutrition in rural and urban communities in Lagos State, Nigeria: relationship and risk factors.” BMC Res Notes 6: 286. Strina, A., LC Rodrigues, et al. (2012). “Factors associated with rotavirus diarrhea in children living in a socially diverse urban center in Brazil.” Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 106(7): 445-451.http://www.nanngronline.com/section/healthgender/expert-says-regular-hand-washing-curbs-diarrhea-among-children-by-50http http://www.ircwash.org/resources/financing-water-supply-and-sanitation-services-lagos-state-nigeria