Prevalence and Impact of diarrhea in Chongqing urban area / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To estimate the prevalence,impact,prevention and cure of diarrhea of inhabitants in Chongqing urban areas within two weeks before the interview.Methods:A population-based telephone survey about diarrhea of inhabitants in Chongqing urban areas was conducted.Results:A total of 1114 subjects completed interviews (83.51% response rate).Among respondents,95 reported diarrhea,and the two-week morbidity was 8.5%. Men were more likely than women to report diarrhea(9.51% vs 7.80%).The morbidity of those