Outcome of cases of persistent diarrhea after discharge.

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dc.contributor.authorAlam, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorMalik, M Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned2000-05-08en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T15:02:11Z
dc.date.available2000-05-08en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T15:02:11Z
dc.date.issued2000-05-08en_US
dc.description.abstractAfter recovery from persistent diarrhea, some children have recurrent episodes of diarrhea and associated problems. We undertook this study to identify the risk factors responsible for this relapse. All patients reporting at 1 month follow up since discharge, with > 7 diarrheal days, or inadequate weight gain compared to the weight at discharge, constituted the failure group. All others constituted the non-failure group. Various risk factors were studied in 21 cases (failure group), and 42 controls (non-failure group). Univariate analysis revealed a significant association of hospital stay < 5 days (OR 10.6; 95% CI 3.13-36), working mothers (OR 8.5; 95% CI 2.5-27), poor socioeconomic status (OR 4.5; 95% CI 1.4-14) and presence of younger sibling (OR 3.69, 95% CI 1.1-12.6) with failed outcome. On logistic regression analysis, only hospital stay < 5 days (OR 11.7; 95% CI 1.02-134.68) and female children (OR 17.65; 95% CI 1.26-246) remained significant. We therefore conclude, that a short hospital stay, limited optimal contact and limited health education adversely affects the outcome. Pediatricians should be more cautious while managing female children.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh. seema_alam@hotmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationAlam S, Malik MA. Outcome of cases of persistent diarrhea after discharge. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2000 May; 67(5): 334-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83231
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshDiarrhea --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitalizationen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshLogistic Modelsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshRecurrenceen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleOutcome of cases of persistent diarrhea after discharge.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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