Prevalence and associated factors of persistent diarrhoea in Iranian children admitted to a paediatric hospital
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (8): 831-836
in English
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ABSTRACT
To identify the frequency and associated factors of persistent diarrhoea in a paediatric hospital in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, children admitted with acute diarrhoea were followed prospectively until resolution of the episode. Persistent diarrhoea developed in 19.6% of the 424 diarrhoea cases. Children with persistent diarrhoea were significantly younger than those with acute diarrhoea [15.3 versus 29.4 months]. Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli was the most prevalent pathogen in both groups, but otherwise the profile of symptoms and isolated organisms was similar in the 2 groups. History of dietary change prior to admission and use of antibiotics and anticholinergic drugs in the acute phase were significantly higher in the persistent than acute diarrhoea cases
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prevalence
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Prospective Studies
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Diarrhea
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Escherichia coli
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2010
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