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, 2019 Defecation is the term given for the act of expelling feces from the digestive tract via the anus. It is a complex function that requires coordinated involvement from the gastrointestinal system, the nervous system, as well as the musculoskeletal system.[
Mawer, S, Alhawaj, AF
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Patterns and Determinants of Open Defecation among Urban People [PDF]
, 2021 At the present time, an estimated of 673 million people defecate in the open space, not in private. Indonesia is a densely populated country with a lot of open defecation (OD) both in urban (37%) and rural areas (43%). Tanjung Karang Pusat Subdistrict is
Febriani, Christin Angelina +8 more
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Access and utilization of sanitation facilities in a Rural Area of Haryana, North India
Indian Journal of Public Health, 2020 Background: Ensuring universal access to sanitation in households is essential for public health. Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess the availability of sanitary latrine at the household level and its use at the individual level in a ...
Shashi Kant +5 more
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An outbreak investigation of acute Diarrheal Disease, Nagpur District, Maharashtra, India
Indian Journal of Public Health, 2021 Background: Acute diarrheal disease (ADD) accounts for 12 million cases and 1216 deaths annually in India. On July 13, 2016, an ADD outbreak was reported from Sawargaon village from Nagpur district, Maharashtra.
Prasoon Sheoran +5 more
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Treatment of Obstructed Defecation [PDF]
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2012 Obstructed defecation is a common problem that adversely affects the quality of life for many patients. Known causes of obstructed defecation include pelvic dyssynergy, rectocele, rectal intussusception, enterocele, pelvic organ prolapse, and overt rectal prolapse.
C Neal, Ellis, Rahila, Essani
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Distinct roles for two Caenorhabditis elegans acid-sensing ion channels in an ultradian clock
eLife, 2022 Biological clocks are fundamental to an organism’s health, controlling periodicity of behaviour and metabolism. Here, we identify two acid-sensing ion channels, with very different proton sensing properties, and describe their role in an ultradian clock,
Eva Kaulich +7 more
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The relationship between parental awareness and self-efficacy with defecation control skills in Iranian toddlers [PDF]
Journal of Multidisciplinary Care, 2023 Background and aims: Toddlerhood is an important period of a child’s development to master the functioning of the bowel and bladder sphincters. In this regard, the present study aimed to determine the relationship between parental awareness, self ...
Zahra Janat Alipour +5 more
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The ‘bother’ of obstructed defecation [PDF]
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017 ABSTRACTObjectiveTo examine the relationship of visual analog scale (VAS) ‘bother’ scores for obstructed defecation (OD) with demographic data, physical examination and sonographic findings of the posterior compartment.MethodsAll patients seen at a urogynecology clinic between January and October 2013 were included.
P, Alam +4 more
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Multiple Strategies For Reducing Open Defecation In Pasuruan Regency, East Java, Indonesia [PDF]
, 2019 This study was aimed to analyze multiple strategies for reducing open defecation in Pasuruan Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Breakthroughs and innovative policies are needed to accelerate the achievement of stopping open defecation behavior.
Fanani, Z. +3 more
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The association between defecation frequency and mortality in critically ill patients with suspected sepsis in Israel [PDF]
Acute and Critical CareBackground The pivotal role of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in sepsis is well recognized. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between defecation frequency as a basic assessment of GI function and the clinical outcomes of intensive care unit ...
Michael Roimi +5 more
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