Generic Protocol to Estimate the Burden of Shigella Diarrhea and Dysenteric Mortality

This protocol provides a generic outline for a study to assess local Shigella disease burden and describes the main procedures involved. However, it will need to be adapted to local settings, and details of field work and operational procedures should be added by local investigators with experience in conducting field studies of diarrheal diseases.

Author(s): World Health Organization

Published: 1999