Diarrheal Diseases

Z. Bhutta; S. Syed

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-384947-2.00223-3

Diarrheal Diseases

Z. Bhutta, S. Syed

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Abstract

An estimated 700. 000 children die annually due to diarrhea with majority of these occurring in children under the age of 5 years. Morbidity from diarrhea includes poor growth and development. The global diarrhea burden is primarily due to infections secondary to rotavirus, cryptosporidium, enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, and Shigella species. Known interventions to effectively treat and prevent diarrhea include vaccines against rotavirus and cholera, zinc supplementation, and therapy with oral rehydration solution. The achievement of the fourth Millennium Development Goal requires reductions in mortality from diarrhea, and can only be accomplished by implementing evidence-based strategies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Food and Health
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	361-372
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123849533
ISBN (Print)	9780123849472
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-384947-2.00223-3
Publication status	Published - 14 Sept 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Diarrhea
Epidemiology
Global health
Morbidity
Oral rehydrating solution
Pathophysiology
Prevention
Stool
Vaccines
Zinc

UN SDGs

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Diarrheal Diseases

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