Background: Diarrhoeal diseases are a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality
in developing countries, and an important cause of malnutrition. In 2003 an estimated 1.87 …

In 58 previously well‐nounshed patients who were fed cow's milk and who later developed
persistent diarrhoea (≥ 15 days), data obtained during the first 8 days of acute diarrhoea …

PIP: Families from the pediatrics outpatient department at Lyari General Hospital in Karachi,
Pakistan were questioned on their knowledge of diarrhea and ORT. Children included in the …

Background A high prevalence of Behaviors which is related to persistent diarrhea and the
prevalence of moderate to sever malnutrition in patients with persistent diarrhea in children …

The study documents the incidence of persistent diarrhoea and its sociodemographic,
household, environmental and clinical risk factors. One hundred and fifty-two newborns …

Introduction: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of under-five morbidity and mortality. Most of the
diarrhoeal episodes are treated initially at home by mothers. The objective of the study was …

We introduced home drinking water disinfection and handwashing with soap in Karachi
squatter settlements to evaluate their effect on diarrhea. In April 2000, 150 households …

PIP: To determine the magnitude of morbidity related to diarrhea among children under 5
years of age, a study was carried out in 4 slum areas of Delhi in May-June 1984. Of the 3645 …

Diarrheal diseases remain a leading public health problem, particularly in children in
developing countries. Young children (less than 5 years of age) are the most affected in …