Singh J, Gowriswari D, Chavan B R, Patiat R A, Debnath A C, Jain D C, Sharma R S, Sharma R C, Datta K K
National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi.
J Commun Dis. 1992 Sep;24(3):150-5.
A house to house survey was done in three villages of district Alwar covering 875 children under five years age. Two week incidence of diarrhoea morbidity was 2.27 episodes/child/year taking into consideration the seasonal correction factor. The incidence decreased with increase of age. Incidence was found significantly more in children of illiterate mother (p < 0.05). Children of poor socio-economic conditions as determined by occupational status (labourers) suffered significantly more often from diarrhoea as compared to children of higher socio-economic status (agriculturist and others). Fifty per cent episodes of diarrhoea were treated with antibiotics, and only one child was given ORS. It is a matter of concern. About 3.7 per cent mothers washed their hands before preparing meals while, 1.6 per cent washed their hands after toilet. Only 2 per cent mothers had the knowledge of preparing the home made salt sugar solution. An intensive health education campaign is therefore, necessary for health professionals as well as mothers.
在阿尔瓦尔地区的三个村庄进行了逐户调查，涵盖了875名五岁以下儿童。考虑到季节校正因素，腹泻发病率的两周发病率为2.27次/儿童/年。发病率随着年龄的增长而降低。发现母亲为文盲的儿童发病率明显更高（p<0.05）。根据职业状况（劳动者）确定，社会经济条件差的儿童患腹泻的频率明显高于社会经济地位较高的儿童（农民和其他人群）。50%的腹泻病例使用了抗生素治疗，只有一名儿童接受了口服补液盐。这是一个令人担忧的问题。约3.7%的母亲在准备饭菜前洗手，而1.6%的母亲在便后洗手。只有2%的母亲知道如何配制自制的盐糖溶液。因此，对卫生专业人员和母亲来说，开展强化健康教育活动是必要的。
