Prevalencia de gastroenteritis de presunto origen infeccioso en lactantes
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2018
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Escuela de Medicina
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La gastroenteritis aguda (GEA) representa un problema de Salud Pública de gran impacto a nivel mundial, definida como una disminución de la consistencia de las deposiciones o un aumento en el número de las mismas, frecuentemente junto a vómitos, dolor abdominal y/o fiebre. A la GEA se le adjudica aproximadamente 750.000 muertes en todo el mundo, 72% de las mismas ocurren en niños menores de 2 años. Las enfermedades diarreicas representan una de cada nueve muertes pediátricas en todo el mundo y es la segunda causa de muerte en niños menores de 5 años.
En el presente estudio se encontró que de la totalidad de ingresos de niños menores de dos años la GEA representó el 23,44% de las consultas. El 72,54% de la muestra correspondió al género masculino. El 40,44% de los pacientes ingresados requirió hospitalización, basados en los criterios de gravedad. El 69,75% de los pacientes entrevistados cuenta con alcantarillado en sus viviendas. El 70,12% de los pacientes entrevistados refiere usar agua potable para su consumo.
Acute gastroenteritis (GEA) represents a public health problem of great impact worldwide, defined as a decrease in the consistency of the stools or an increase in the number of them, often together with vomiting, abdominal pain and / or fever. GEA is responsible for approximately 750,000 deaths worldwide, 72% of which occur in children under 2 years of age. Diarrheal diseases account for one in nine pediatric deaths worldwide and is the second leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age. In the present study it was found that of the total income of children under two years of age, GEA accounted for 23.44% of consultations. 72.54% of the sample corresponded to the male gender. 40.44% of hospitalized patients required hospitalization, based on severity criteria. 69.75% of the patients interviewed have sewerage in their homes. The 70.12% of the patients interviewed refer to using potable water for their consumption.
Acute gastroenteritis (GEA) represents a public health problem of great impact worldwide, defined as a decrease in the consistency of the stools or an increase in the number of them, often together with vomiting, abdominal pain and / or fever. GEA is responsible for approximately 750,000 deaths worldwide, 72% of which occur in children under 2 years of age. Diarrheal diseases account for one in nine pediatric deaths worldwide and is the second leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age. In the present study it was found that of the total income of children under two years of age, GEA accounted for 23.44% of consultations. 72.54% of the sample corresponded to the male gender. 40.44% of hospitalized patients required hospitalization, based on severity criteria. 69.75% of the patients interviewed have sewerage in their homes. The 70.12% of the patients interviewed refer to using potable water for their consumption.
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Gastroenteritis, Prevalencia, Lactante, Pediatría, Hospital General Dr. León Becerra Camacho, Cantón Milagro, Ecuador, Epidemiología descriptiva