Studies on diarrhoeal illness among hospitalized children under 5 years of age in Baghdad during 1990-97
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
A retrospective study of all infants and children admitted to two paediatric teaching hospitals in Baghdad city complaining of acute diarrhoea during 1990-1997 was carried out. Of all children admitted, 14.9% were for diarrhoea, 55.5% of whom were under 1 year of age. The peak incidence was at 3-6 months and tended to be during the summer months. In 97% of cases only one pathogen was identified, enteropathogenic Escherichia coli being the most frequently isolated organism, isolated from 13% of the patients. The proportion of deaths associated with diarrhoea was 28.6%. The documented frequency and patterns of occurrence of diarrhoeal disease emphasize the need for improved diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic measures against this potentially life-threatening condition
Texto completo:
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Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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Doenças Negligenciadas
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ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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Meta 3.2: Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
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Diarreia
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Doenças Negligenciadas
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Zoonoses
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Infecções Diarreicas
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Admissão do Paciente
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Infecções Bacterianas
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Criança Hospitalizada
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Pré-Escolar
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Mortalidade Infantil
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Doença Aguda
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Distribuição por Idade
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Diarreia Infantil
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Infecções por Escherichia coli
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Hospitais de Ensino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2002