A Cross Sectional Study of Socio-demographic Determinant of Diarrhea among Underfive Children of Rural Area of District-Hapur

Sisodia, Madhulika Singh; Kumar, Ravi; Pawaiya, Amit Singh; Mishra, Shreetesh

doi:10.5958/0976-5506.2016.00112.1

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“…In our study the results also suggest that the prevalence of diarrhoea was highest among those children whose mother washed their hands only with water (51.6%) [ Table 5], after cleaning child's excreta. Studies conducted by Madhulika et al (13) and Nazia et al (14) suggest that hand washing with soap and water before cooking and eating food leads to decrease in diarrhoeal morbidity. Study conducted by Kumar et al showed that 36.0% reduction of diarrhoeal risk was observed when sanitation interventions were adopted and a reduction of 47.0% was observed when hand-washing with soap was practiced.…”

Section: Water Supply and Water Related Storage Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Diarrhoeal diseases and its relation to WaSH practices and MPN count among under-five children residing in Resettlement colony, Delhi

Sangma

Rasania

Prasuna

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Indian J Community Health

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Background: Globally, diarrhoeal diseases are the second leading cause of death among under 5 children and India alone accounts for 100,000 lives annually, third highest in the world. In low and middle-income countries, contaminated water has been the major source of diarrhoeal diseases and lack of improper WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) practices accounts for 90% of the total death. Aims and Objective: To find out the burden of diarrhoea and its relation to WASH practices among children and mothers/care givers and Presumptive Coliform count of drinking water. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted in Resettlement colony, Delhi. A total of 553 under 5 children were studied after attaining consent from mothers/care givers. MPN count per 100 ml was measured from drinking water storage vessel. Result: Prevalence of diarrhoea was found to be 40.70%, being higher among children aged between 13-24 months (57.3%). Out of the total water samples, 37% of samples were unsatisfactory, 36% suspicious and 22% satisfactory. None of the samples were found to be satisfactory. Lack of WaSH practices was observed among mother/care givers. Conclusion: Understanding the factors influencing the occurrence of diarrhoeal diseases and drinking water quality will help reduce the burden of diarrhoeal diseases.

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Section: Water Supply and Water Related Storage Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%