Of 1995 children who attended the Diarrhoea Treatment and Training Unit, Aligarh, India,
during June 1992-November 1993, 64 had persistent diarrhoea (PD)(duration> 14 days). 51 …

Background: Despite the widespread use of oral rehydration therapy, a substantial number
of acute diarrhoeal episodes last for more than 14 days (persistent diarrhoea) is still a …

Diarrhoea that begins acutely but lasts longer than two weeks is defined to be persistent.
Revised estimates in developing countries including India showed that acute diarrhoea …

The risk factors for persistent diarrhoea in children below 5 years of age were evaluated in a
study carried out in the Department of Paediatrics, Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital …

Five to ten percent of all persistent diarrhoea (PD) cases require admission in the hospital.
After discharge from the hospital, a considerable number of these children show a failure of …

Persistent diarrhoea has been identified as a major source of morbidity in the developing
world. This study was conducted to evaluate the risk factors of persistent diarrhoea in …

Diarrhoeal diseases continue to be a major cause of children morbidity and mortality in
developing countries. Most mortality is due to dehydration following acute diarrhoea …

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Five hundred ninety two children (6.0%) were diagnosed as-persistent diarrhea (PD) out of a
total attendance of 9795 cases in the Diarrhea Training and Treatment Unit (DTU) over a …

Persistent diarrhoea has been identified as a major source of morbidity in the developing
world. This study was conducted to evaluate the risk factors of persistent diarrhoea in …