The Problem of Diarrhoeal Disease Children

  • Michael Gracey Princess Margaret Children's Medical Research Foundation, Perth, Western Australia.
Keywords: diarrhoeal, children.

Abstract

In Western Austnalia, diarrheal disease in Aboriginal children found in
half cases of malnutrition, sugar intolerance in 25% of patients and approximately 50% showed high rates of infection and infestation. The most commonly isolated are Giardia lamblia, Enteropathogenic E. Coli, Salmonellaea and Shigellae.

The mortality rate of diarrhoeal disease is maro than 5%, which is several
times than white children. The cause of death are hypokalemia, hypoglycaemia, delayed rehydration treatment, the high incidence of malnutrition and sugar intolerance.

To improve and solving the problem the prime aim should be prevention
by upgrading many factors including maternal nutrition, promotion of breast feeding, standard of living, nutritional and hygiene education and related socioeconomic condition, the availability of skilled medical and nursing facilities.

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Published
2017-06-13
How to Cite
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Gracey M. The Problem of Diarrhoeal Disease Children. PI [Internet]. 13Jun.2017 [cited 15Nov.2024];18(1-2):1-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1437
Received 2017-05-29
Accepted 2017-05-29
Published 2017-06-13