Trends in diarrhoeal disease in a southern Nigerian coastal city.

摘要: BACKGROUND Among the goals set at 1990 World Summit was reduction of diarrhoeal disease incidence by 50% and its mortality 25% 2000. However, despite all efforts, remains a significant contributor to under-five morbidity in developing countries. OBJECTIVE This study aimed determining role diseases paediatric burden University Teaching Hospital. METHODS Data on children with admitted into Children Emergency Ward (CHEW) or were attended Diarrhoeal Training Unit (DTU) between 1999 2005 analysed retrospectively. RESULTS There 9901 admissions which 1080(10.91%) had diarrhoea. accounted for 8.2% 15% total yearly statistically significantly increased contribution 2003 (chi(2)=33.58, df=6, p<0.0001). The consisted 628(58.1%) males 452(41.9%) females; aged 1 180 months; mean 21.3 + - 26.9 months. Of these 539(49.9%) infants 988(91.48%), under fives. degrees dehydration mild 150(13.9%) children, moderate 854(79.1%) severe 76(7%). During period, 25 (2.5%) diarrhoea-related deaths occurred. In 2005, 745 diarrhoea received care DTU compared 184 CHEW. CONCLUSION Diarrhoea continues contribute childhood morbidity. Well-known preventive strategies should be employed wide scale reduce current burden.