<p>Results: 205 cases of diarrhea were reported for the district in the study period, 129(63%) samples were received at AHLL for the corresponding period. 84(65%) had data collected for all variables, the commonest missing variables were sex (21%) and age (11%). 62(52%) samples were from females, 86(67%) were less than 1 year. 27(21%) samples yielded at least 1 pathogen. Eighteen (14%) samples yielded rotavirus, eight (6%) adenovirus, one (0.8%) salmonella, one (0.8%) shigella and one (0.8%) E. coli. Seasonality was seen in samples received at the laboratory. 127(98%) samples were processed within 72 hours.</p>