Experience in running a Diarrhoeal Training cum Treatment Unit (DTTU) in a state teaching hospital in Calcutta.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1998 Apr; 96(4): 104-5, 108
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in English
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| ID: sea-104821
ABSTRACT
The performance of the Diarrhoeal Training cum Treatment Unit (DTTU) of NRS Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta, in a 2-year period was evaluated by record analysis. The study revealed that 73.6% cases out of a total 4349 could be successfully managed at the oral rehydration therapy (ORT) area and only 16.5% cases required indoor admission. Rest of the cases (9.9%) with "no dehydration" were sent home with advice. There were 84.7% cases out 3919 dehydration cases who could be successfully treated by ORT and only 15.3% required intravenous (i.v.) therapy. A definite decline was also evident in the proportion of diarrhoea cases requiring antibiotic therapy (13.5% in 1991 to 6.8% in 1992). The case fatality rate due to diarrhoea was 1.7% in 1992. Had all cases of diarrhoea with dehydration being admitted and treated with i.v. fluids and antibiotics, the estimated cost would have been Rs 14.2 lakhs, which with ORT, actually cost Rs 2.4 lakhs. Thus estimated total cost reduction was to the extent of Rs 11.8 lakhs in a 2-year period.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
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Parents
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Program Evaluation
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Rehydration Solutions
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Child, Preschool
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Survival Rate
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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