A review of diarrhoea aetiology in Papua New Guinea, 1995-2012
Papua New Guinea medical journal
;
: 145-155, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-631393
ABSTRACT
The large contribution of diarrhoea to morbidity and mortality rates in Papua New Guinea (PNG) warrants a significant response to diagnosing aetiology, determining appropriate management and reducing risk factors that facilitate transmission of enteric pathogens. We conducted a review of literature to assess the extent of research published on the aetiology of diarrhoea in PNG between 1995 and 2012. Of 54 peer-reviewed articles that were selected for review, 25 pertained to aetiology. While the majority of articles described typhoid fever and non-typhoid salmonellosis, shigellosis, rotavirus, pigbel and cholera were also represented in the literature reviewed.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Papua New Guinea
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Risk Factors
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Diagnostic Tests, Routine
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Diarrhea
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Papua New Guinea medical journal
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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