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Incidencia de la enfermedad diarreica aguda en menores de cinco años / Incidence of Acute Diarrhea in children under five years old
Policlínico Jimmy HirzellÁvila Labrada, Mayelín; Hospital General Docente Carlos Manuel de CéspedesGreen Rutan, Maricel.
Affiliation
  • Policlínico Jimmy HirzellÁvila Labrada, Mayelín; Policlínico Jimmy HirzellÁvila Labrada, Mayelín. Granma. Cuba
  • Hospital General Docente Carlos Manuel de CéspedesGreen Rutan, Maricel; Hospital General Docente Carlos Manuel de CéspedesGreen Rutan, Maricel. Cuba
Rev. electron ; 40(6)jun. 2015. tab
Article in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-65812
Responsible library: CU345.1
RESUMEN
La enfermedad diarreica aguda es motivo frecuente de consulta pediátrica, representando un problema grave de salud pública. Los agentes infecciosos son causa frecuente de diarrea aguda. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo sobre la prevalencia de la enfermedad diarreica aguda en menores de cinco años, atendidos en la clínica Simón Bolívar en la cuidad de Mariara del municipio Diego Ibarra, Carabobo, Venezuela; en el periodo comprendido entre enero de 2008 y diciembre de 2012, lo cual ofreció información de cinco años completos. La prevalencia de la enfermedad diarreica aguda disminuyó significativamente en el intervalo 2009-2011, sin embargo, se caracterizó por tener la mayor prevalencia en los años extremos, 2012 y 2008, por ese orden. Los varones y los del grupo de uno a cuatro años fueron los que más incidieron en cada uno de los años estudiados(AU)
ABSTRACT
Acute diarrhea is a frequent cause of pediatric consultation, representing a serious public health problem. Infectious agents are a common cause of acute diarrhea. A descriptive and retrospective study about the prevalence of acute diarrhea in children under five years old who were treated at Simon Bolivar clinic was carried out in Mariara city, from Diego Ibarra municipality in Carabobo, Venezuela, from January, 2008 to December, 2012, which provided information on five full years. The variables studied were sex and age groups. The prevalence of acute diarrheal disease decreased significantly from 2009 to 2011; however, it was characterized by having the highest prevalence in the extreme years 2012 and 2008, in that order. Males from one to four years old had the highest incidence in each of the years studied(AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Cuba Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Diarrhea / Neglected Diseases Database: CUMED Main subject: Diarrhea, Infantile Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child, preschool / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. electron Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Docente Carlos Manuel de CéspedesGreen Rutan, Maricel/Cuba / Policlínico Jimmy HirzellÁvila Labrada, Mayelín/Cuba
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Cuba Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Diarrhea / Neglected Diseases Database: CUMED Main subject: Diarrhea, Infantile Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child, preschool / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. electron Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Docente Carlos Manuel de CéspedesGreen Rutan, Maricel/Cuba / Policlínico Jimmy HirzellÁvila Labrada, Mayelín/Cuba
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