Acute Diarrhea in Children 

Ilmida Husniana

Abstract

Background: Acute diarrhea is the most frequent gastrointestinal disorder and the main cause of dehydration in childhood. Diarrhoea is the fifth leading cause of death in children under the age of five years and rotavirus is the leading aetiology in this age group. Six risk factors (childhood wasting, unsafe water, oral rehydration, unsafe sanitation, handwashing, and therapeutic zinc) can cause diarrhea death in sub-Saharan Africa. Case: a 7-month-old baby came to the hospital complaining of fever and diarrhea one day before. The patient was hospitalized because the baby’s condition required observation. 16 days after hospitalization, the patient came back with complaints of diarrhea that had persisted for more than 2 weeks. Conclusion: Diarrhea in children requires special attention because even though it sounds trivial, if it is not handled properly it can cause serious problems, even death.

Keywords

diarrhea; children; hygiene

Cite This Article

Husniana, I. (2024). Acute Diarrhea in Children. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 5| Issue 5: Sep-Oct 2024, Pages 942-943, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Volume5-Issue5-Sep-Oct-No.669-942-943.pdf

Volume 5 | Issue 5: Sep-Oct 2024