Gastroenteritis among children in Riyadh: a prospective analysis of 254 hospital admissions
- 1 June 1981
- journal article
- other
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Paediatrics and International Child Health
- Vol. 1 (2) , 119-122
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02724936.1981.11748073
Abstract
SUMMARY A prospective study was undertaken of 254 infants and children admitted with gastroenteritis to the Children's Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the period 1 September 1980 to 1 February 1981. Analysis of data showed that 80% of the admissions were less than one year of age. The peak incidence occurred in the 0-five months age group. 65·4% were on bottle feeding. The incidence of second- and third-degree malnutrition was 38·9%. Marasmus was the commonest type of severe malnutrition seen. Hypernatraemic dehydration occurred in 12·6% of the cases. The parasitic and bacterial isolation rate was 23·8%, salmonella and entero-pathogenic E. coli being the commonest organisms. The mortality rate was 9·1% and was higher among malnourished patients, those with hypernatraemia and in the younger age groups.Keywords
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