Diarrhea management among under fives.
Indian Pediatr
;
2004 Mar; 41(3): 255-60
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-6736
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of the problem of diarrhea and time of initiation of its management in under five children of different socio economic status, in an urban area of West Bengal. Overall prevalence of diarrhea was 31.67%, highest in lower socio economic class (41%). Prevalence was higher in the girls, though not significant. Acute watery diarrhea was most common (58.9%), followed by dysentery (24. 2 %) and persistent diarrhea (16.9%). Persistent type was inversely proportional to socioeconomic status. Majority of mothers administered fluids or sought treatments within six hours in the middle socioeconomic class but beyond six hours in lower socioeconomic group (P < 0.001). Percentage of children where doctors' advice was implemented within 12 hours was inversely proportional to socio economic status (P <0.001).
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Asunto principal:
Visita a Consultorio Médico
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Clase Social
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Factores de Tiempo
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Población Urbana
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Distribución Aleatoria
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Preescolar
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Factores Sexuales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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