Prevalence of gastroenteritis and its outcome at pediatric inpatient department: A hospital based study
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Children are considered to be backbone of any nation. India is considered home to the largest number of underweight and stunted children in world. Nutritional problems among children cause major morbidity and mortality in India1. Death in children constitutes more than 34% of total death in India.2 Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) or acute enteritis refers to diarrhea, which is abnormal frequency and liquidity of fecal discharges i.e. more than three loose stools per day. Diarrhea is caused by many different infectious or inflammatory processes in the intestine. These processes directly affect enterocyte secretory and absorptive function Aims and Objective: To study the prevalence of Gastroenteritis and its associated factors and its outcome in admitted patients. Methodology: It is Hospital based prospective study of the all the patients admitted to paediatric ward for Acute Gastroenteritis during one year, total no of 297 children were admitted to ward Result: Seasonal trend was observed during the months of May(30), June(45) and July (74).the maximum no of patients were observed in the 10-12 years age group134(45%), followed by 7-9 yrs age 74 (25%).the problem of severe grade of diarrhea was more in the Non –immunized or partially immunized group than Completely immunized group. The difference was statistically significant (χ2 =239, p<0.0001). Also the severe grade of diarrhea was more common in the Children whose personal hygiene was unsatisfactory the difference is statically significant (χ2 =210, p<0.001). Conclusion: As the main contributory factors for admission to ward due to diarrhea were in adequate immunization and un satisfactory hygienic practice so emphasis should be given to improve these things.
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S P Baviskar, V R Chaudhari
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