Study co-authored by Egyptian researcher documents global decline in intestinal disease deaths

A global study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, with Egyptian researcher Bahgat Fayed among 1,883 co-authors, documents declining deaths from intestinal infectious diseases from 1990 to 2023.

• Egypt's Ministry of Higher Education announced researcher Bahgat Fayed's participation in the international team preparing the study.
• Analyzing data from 204 countries and territories, the study found global deaths from intestinal infectious and diarrheal diseases fell from 3.69 million in 1990 to about 1.27 million in 2023.
• The study identified rotavirus, Shigella, and adenovirus among the leading causes of death in children under five.
• The study recommended strengthening vaccination programs, improving sanitation, and developing diagnosis and treatment, especially in Asia and Africa.