Estimating the Burden of Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in Grenada.

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dc.contributor.authorGlasgow, Lindonne M
dc.contributor.authorForde, Martin S
dc.contributor.authorAntoine, Samuel C
dc.contributor.authorPérez, Enrique
dc.contributor.authorIndar, Lisa
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-24T03:37:55Z
dc.date.available2016-02-24T03:37:55Z
dc.date.issued2013-12
dc.description.abstractThis is the first study conducted in Grenada, with a population of approximately 108,000, to quantify the magnitude, distribution, and burden of self-reported acute gastroenteritis (AGE). A retrospective population survey was conducted in October 2008 and April 2009 and a laboratory survey from October 2008 to September 2009. The estimated monthly prevalence of AGE was 10.7% (95% CI 9.0-12.6; 1.4 episodes/ person-year), with a median of 3 days of illness. Of those who reported AGE, 31% sought medical care (stool samples were requested from 12.5%); 10% took antibiotics; 45% took non-prescribed medication; and 81% reported restricted activity. Prevalence of AGE was significantly higher among children aged <5 years (23.5%, p<0.001). Of the AGE stool samples submitted to the laboratory for analysis, 12.1% were positive for a foodborne pathogen. Salmonella enteritidis was the most common foodborne pathogen associated with AGE-related illness. The estimated percentage of underreporting of syndromic AGE to the Ministry of Health was 69%. In addition, for every laboratory-confirmed foodborne/AGE pathogen, it was estimated that there were 316 additional cases occurring in the population. The minimum estimated cost associated with treatment for AGE was US$ 703,950 each year, showing that AGE has a potentially significant economic impact in Grenada.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGlasgow Lindonne M, Forde Martin S, Antoine Samuel C, Pérez Enrique, Indar Lisa. Estimating the Burden of Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in Grenada. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. 2013 Dec; 31(4 Suppl 1): S17–S29.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1606-0997
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/174023
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4022000/?report=classicen_US
dc.subjectAcute gastroenteritisen_US
dc.subjectBurden of Illness Studyen_US
dc.subjectDiarrhoeaen_US
dc.subjectFoodborne diseasesen_US
dc.subjectFoodborne pathogenen_US
dc.subjectLaboratory surveyen_US
dc.subjectPopulation surveyen_US
dc.subjectSurveillance systemen_US
dc.subjectGrenadaen_US
dc.titleEstimating the Burden of Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in Grenada.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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