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Epidemiological methods in diarrhoea studies--an update. [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality but is difficult to measure in epidemiological studies. Challenges include the diagnosis based on self-reported symptoms, the logistical burden of intensive surveillance and the ...
Barreto, Mauricio L, Bernd Genser, Clasen, Thomas, Wolf-Peter Schmidt, Thomas Clasen, Schmidt, Wolf-Peter, Sophie Boisson, Arnold, Benjamin F, Boisson, Sophie, Benjamin F Arnold, Luby, Stephen P, Genser, Bernd, Cairncross, Sandy, Mauricio L Barreto, Sandy Cairncross, Stephen P Luby   +15 more
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Childhood diarrhoeal deaths in seven low- and middle-income countries

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2014
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of children who died from diarrhoea in low- and middle-income countries, such as the duration of diarrhoea, comorbid conditions, care-seeking behaviour and oral rehydration therapy use.
Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Md Moinuddin, Mitike Molla, Alemayehu Worku, Lisa Hurt, Betty Kirkwood, Sanjana Brahmawar Mohan, Sarmila Mazumder, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Farrukh Raza, Sigilbert Mrema, Honorati Masanja, Daniel Kadobera, Peter Waiswa, Rajiv Bahl, Mike Zangenberg, Lulu Muhe   +16 more
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Dietary Qi-Weng-Huangbo powder enhances growth performance, diarrhoea and immune function of weaned piglets by modulating gut health and microbial profiles

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
IntroductionThe evolution of nutritional strategies to improve the gut health and microbiota profiles of early-weaned piglets is essential to reduce diarrhoea caused by weaning stress.
Chuanpi Xiao, Chuanpi Xiao, Kai Li, Chunran Teng, Zeou Wei, Zeou Wei, Jiaheng Li, Jiaheng Li, Shunfeng Zhang, Lei Liu, Huiyuan Lv, Ruqing Zhong   +11 more
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Age Specific Aetiological Agents of Diarrhoea in Hospitalized Children Aged Less than five years in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
\ud This study aimed to determine the age-specific aetiologic agents of diarrhoea in children aged less than five years. The study also assessed the efficacy of the empiric treatment of childhood diarrhoea using Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
Matee, Mecky I., Langeland, Nina, Sabrina J Moyo, Jesse Kitundu, Mylvaganam Haima, Gro, N., Myrmel Helge, Samuel Y Maselle, Mecky I Matee, Haima Mylvaganam, Mylvaganam, Haima, Moyo, Sabrina John, Myrmel, H., Langeland Nina, Maselle, Samwel Y., Mylvaganam, H., Njølstad, Gro, Kitundu, J., Langeland, N., Matee, Mecky I, Gro Njolstad, Matee, M.I., Nina Langeland, Maselle, S.Y., Myrmel, Helge, Maselle, Samuel Y, Moyo, S.J., Kitundu, Jesse, Kitundu Jesse, Matee Mecky I, Helge Myrmel, Njolstad Gro, Moyo Sabrina J, Gro, Njolstad, Maselle Samuel Y, Moyo, Sabrina J   +35 more
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Diarrhoea complicating severe acute malnutrition in Kenyan children: a prospective descriptive study of risk factors and outcome.

PLoS ONE, 2012
BackgroundSevere acute malnutrition (SAM) accounts for two million deaths worldwide annually. In those hospitalised with SAM, concomitant infections and diarrhoea are frequent complications resulting in adverse outcome.
Alison Talbert, Nahashon Thuo, Japhet Karisa, Charles Chesaro, Eric Ohuma, James Ignas, James A Berkley, Christopher Toromo, Sarah Atkinson, Kathryn Maitland   +9 more
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Pattern of maternal knowledge and its implications for diarrhoea control in Southern Malawi : multilevel thresholds of change analysis [PDF]

, 2012
A survey was conducted in Southern Malawi to examine the pattern of mothers’ knowledge on diarrhoea. Diarrhoea morbidity in the district is estimated at 24.4%, statistically higher than the national average at 17%.
Lawrence Kazembe, Grimason, Anthony Martin, George Christopher Jabu, Masangwi, Salule Joseph, Salule Joseph Masangwi, Kazembe, Lawrence, Tracy Dawn Morse, Morse, Tracy Dawn, Neil Ferguson, Ferguson, Neil, Anthony Martin Grimason, Jabu, George Christopher   +11 more
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A simulation model for diarrhoea and other common recurrent infections: a tool for exploring epidemiological methods. [PDF]

, 2008
The measurement and analysis of common recurrent conditions such as diarrhoea, respiratory infections or fever pose methodological challenges with regard to case definition, disease surveillance and statistical analysis.
Schmidt, W-P, Chalabi, Z, Genser, B
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Cholestyramine treatment in two dogs with presumptive bile acid diarrhoea: a case report

Canine Medicine and Genetics, 2021
Background In people, bile acid diarrhoea is a prevalent complication of Crohn’s disease and diarrhoea-associated irritable bowel syndrome.
L. Toresson, J. M. Steiner, J. S. Suchodolski   +2 more
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A longitudinal study on diarrhoea and vomiting in young dogs of four large breeds

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2012
Background Prospective studies to document the occurrence of canine diarrhoea and vomiting are relatively scarce in dogs, and the majority of published studies are based on information from clinical records.
Sævik Bente K, Skancke Ellen M, Trangerud Cathrine   +2 more
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Diarrhoea, acute respiratory infection, and fever among children in the Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]

, 2009
Several years of war have created a humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with extensive disruption of civil society, the economy and provision of basic services including health care.
Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Nzita Kikhela, D., Cappuccio, Francesco, Emina Be-Ofuriyua, Jacques   +3 more
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