scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Using ORS and Household Management of Childhood Diarrhoea

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-101
Author(s):  
Naresh Chandra Acharya ◽  
Dillip Kumar Dash ◽  
Mamata Devi Mohanty ◽  
Priyanka Agarwal ◽  
Pratik Dey
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Acute Diarrhoea ◽  
Childhood Mortality ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Diarrhoea is defined as the passage of three or more loose stools per day. Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality in India. The objectives of the study were to assess household Knowledge, Attitude and Practice for prevention of Diarrhoea in children through preformed questionnaires. Material and Methods: Four hundred and sixty eight under five children were selected for study by Cluster sampling method. Background information, details of acute diarrhoea and treatment modalities were obtained from mother of the under five children. This was a hospital based study conducted at a tertiary care hospital, from 1st May 2017 to 30th December 2017. Results: About 70% of the moms were between the age assemble 25-32 years and the vast majority of them were housewives (72%). A greater part (>66%) of the moms were having essential/auxiliary education. Learning with respect to different parts of the diarrhoea and ORS surprisingly extremely unacceptable. In the present examination it is seen that learning in regards to ORS in looseness of the bowels is more in educated mother than uneducated. Three sitting of Educational mediations realized huge enhancement of the middle scores of learning, state of mind and practice expanded from 9, 6, 3 to 19, 14, 8, individually, Conclusion: The household knowledge regarding method of use and preparation of ORS for management of diarrhoea was observed to be lacking in this investigation. More estimates should be taken to enhance this learning and make moms mindful about the planning and utilization of ORS.  

scholarly journals Prevalence of rotavirus infection and its association with socio-demographic characteristics among under-five children admitted with acute diarrhoea in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-190
Author(s):  
Farjana Binte Habib ◽  
Mohammed Mirazur Rahman ◽  
Rafaat Choudhury ◽  
Tarun Kanti Paul ◽  
Md Moynul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Acute Diarrhoea ◽  
Watery Diarrhoea ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rotavirus Infection ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children

Background: Rotavirus has been recognized as the most common cause of acute watery diarrhoea among under-five children worldwide. It is considered as a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh. Considering the high morbidity and significant mortality, this study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of rotaviral diarrhoea among children less than five years in Sylhet region of Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College from 1st January to 31st December, 2018. Total 184 under-five children admitted in paediatrics department of the same institute with acute watery diarrhoea were enrolled in this study by convenient sampling. Stool samples were obtained and assayed for rotavirus antigen by sandwich type enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Rotaviral antigen was found positive in 86 cases and disease prevalence was 46.74%. The rotavirus infection was found highest in age group of 7 to 12 months (50.56%) and in male (59.30%) children. Prevalence of infection was associated with age (p= 0.004), socio-economic condition (p=0.001) and exclusive breastfeeding of children (p=0.01). Conclusion: Rotavirus was a significant cause of acute watery diarrhoea and mainly affected children below 12 months age. BIRDEM Med J 2021; 11(3): 186-190

scholarly journals Isolation of Campylobacter Species in the Stool of Under Five Children With Acute Diarrhea in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Suborna Dey ◽  
Rajib Das ◽  
Md Moynul Haque ◽  
Premananda Das ◽  
Shantanu Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Diarrhea ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Acute Diarrhoea ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Isolation Rate ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Campylobacter Species

Campylobacter species is the main etiology of gastroenteritis due to bacteria.  To determine prevalence of Campylobacter species in stool of children less than five years of age with acute diarrhoea, this observational study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology, Sylhet M A G Osmani Medical College, Sylhet from January to December, 2017. Stool samples were collected from 162 under-five children with acute diarrhoea admitted in the Department of Paediatrics. Isolation of Campylobacter species were done by stool culture. About two third of the children were male (65.4%) and more than one fourth of the affected children (26.65%) were in age group 6-12 months. Campylobacter species was isolated in 24 (15%) sample and among them, Campylobacter jejuni were 22 (91.7%) and Campylobacter coli were 2 (8.3%). Isolation rate of Campylobacter species did not differ significantly between age group of 6-12 months and  above 12 months (p=0.211) of age;  male and female children (p=0.288); among socioeconomic status (p=0.673) and between residential status (p=0.108). Isolation rate of Campylobacter species are frequent among under five children with acute diarrhea and most of the children came from low socioeconomic background and were male. However, a large multicenter study needs to be conducted to generate more evidence regarding the issue. Bangladesh Med J. 2020 Sept; 49(3) : 11-16

scholarly journals Childhood diarrhoea: assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices among mothers attending the tertiary care hospital - an observational analytical study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1219
Author(s):  
Ambrine Ashraf ◽  
Mohd Ayaz Bhat ◽  
Mahrukh .
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Food Hygiene ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Childhood Diarrhoea ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Diarrhoea is a major killer of children under-five, accounting for about 8% of deaths. For children aged under-five years, a median of three episodes of diarrhea occur per child-year. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers of under-five children.Methods: All mothers of under-five years who attended out-patient department of Pediatrics within the study period were interviewed. A total 200 mothers were assessed regarding the knowledge, attitude and practices towards childhood diarrhoea. Results: Majority of mothers were aware of the definition and cause of diarrhoea (77% and 55% respectively). On the contrary, knowledge regarding preparation and use of home-made ORS was not known to majority of mothers. Regarding practices of mothers, 100% of mothers were using safe drinking water. However, only 60% and 30% practiced hand-washing after defecation and before handling food respectively. Conclusions: Mothers need to be encouraged to start ORS before consulting a doctor. Personal and food hygiene practices need to be improved among the study population. 

scholarly journals Rotavirus in diarrhoeic children under-five attending a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1863
Author(s):  
Nikhil Khude ◽  
Lona Dash ◽  
Sushma Save ◽  
Badhuli Samal ◽  
Jayanthi Shastri
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Acute Diarrhoea ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Etiological Diagnosis ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Parasitic Pathogens

Background: Diarrhoeal diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children requiring hospitalization in developing countries. Rotavirus is the most common cause of acute diarrhoea among under-five children. Etiological diagnosis of diarrhoea would enable appropriate management of patients while limiting the spread of drug resistant pathogens. This study was undertaken to determine presence of rotavirus and other diarrhoeal pathogens in under-five diarrhoeic children attending a tertiary care hospital, and the related clinical presentations.Methods: 120 stool samples of under-five children with acute diarrhoea, attending the OPD and indoor services of a tertiary care hospital, were studied over one year. Rotavirus antigen was detected using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Bacterial and parasitic pathogens were detected using standard microbiological techniques.Results: Out of 120 stool samples tested, 36 were positive for Rota virus antigen. Bacterial isolates included E. coli (25), Vibrio cholerae (12) and Aeromonas species (1). Parasites were observed in nine samples and multiple pathogens in nine.Conclusions: Rotavirus continues to be a major cause of childhood diarrhoea. As antibiotics have no role in the management of viral and parasitic diarrhoeas, etiological diagnosis is imperative for proper management of diarrhoea and prevention of indiscriminate use of antibiotics.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetic retinopathy amongst diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital of Jammu

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 836
Author(s):  
Pallavi Sharma ◽  
Bhavani Raina ◽  
Anuradha Bharti
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Ocular Complications ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Eye Disorders ◽  
Knowledge Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder which is characterized by elevated blood sugar level. It is a major cause of blindness in our country, which is preventable and treatable, if healthy practice and knowledge regarding this disease is applied. The study was undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Diabetic Retinopathy, amongst diabetic patients attending eye OPD in GMC Jammu.Methods: 300 patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus attending eye OPD, over a period of 10 months, in GMC Jammu, were incorporated in this study. Self administered questionnaires were used to assess knowledge, practice and attitude of diabetic retinopathy amongst the diabetic patient, after their due consent.Results: This study incorporated 300 diabetic patients out of which 168 (56%) were males and 132 (44%) were females. Most of the patients (70%) were aware of the fact that diabetes can cause eye disorders. 67.33% believed that they should go for regular eye check-ups. 79.33% agreed that timely intervention can delay the complications in diabetic eye disease.Conclusions: Diabetes can lead to serious ocular complications which can be prevented by appropriate awareness and optimistic attitude and good approach towards the disease.

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