Preventing gastro-enteritis deaths: recommendations based on a 3 years study.

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dc.contributor.authorGulati, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorLal, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorMehra, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorSahgal, Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned1995-12-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T19:17:30Z
dc.date.available1995-12-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T19:17:30Z
dc.date.issued1995-12-01en_US
dc.description.abstractBased on epidemiological investigation of 75 gstro-enteritis deaths that occurred in 22 major hospitals of Delhi during 1990-92, this paper deals with the observations pertaining to the role of physicians and health infrastructure in the management of gastro-enteritis patients. Majority of the patients visited private practitioners/clinics in the first instance. Hospital stay in 44% of cases was 6 hours or more, by which time dehydration and/or electrolyte imbalance should have been corrected. Still, in 54.5 percent out of these, dehydration was the cause of death, while in 18.2 percent electrolyte imbalance co-existed. Record maintenance at various hospitals was far from satisfactory. The study, highlighting the need for proper rehydration and timely referral enlists recommendations that might help in preventing gastro-enteritis deaths.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Preventive and Social Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGulati N, Kumar A, Lal P, Mehra M, Sahgal K. Preventing gastro-enteritis deaths: recommendations based on a 3 years study. Journal of Communicable Diseases. 1995 Dec; 27(4): 256-61en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/112846
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshCase Management --standardsen_US
dc.subject.meshFluid Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshGastroenteritis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Personnel --psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshReferral and Consultationen_US
dc.titlePreventing gastro-enteritis deaths: recommendations based on a 3 years study.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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