Diarrhea management among under fives.
Indian Pediatr
;
2004 Mar; 41(3): 255-60
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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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Assunto principal:
Visita a Consultório Médico
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Classe Social
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Fatores de Tempo
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População Urbana
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Distribuição Aleatória
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Pré-Escolar
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Fatores Sexuais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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