Title: Risk factors for the development of persistent diarrhoea and malnutrition in Burmese children.

POPLINE Document Number: 077340

Author(s):

Khin Maung U
Myo Khin
Nyunt Nyunt Wai
Nyi Win Hman
Thein Thein Myint
Butler T

Source citation:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, 1992 Oct;21(5):1021-9.

Abstract:

Researchers compared data on 67 1-50 month old children hospitalized for persistent diarrhea lasting >14 days which was complicated by kwashiorkor at North Okkalapa General Hospital in Yangon, Myanmar with data on 67 age and sex matched healthy children living in the same neighborhood to determine risk factors for the persistent diarrhea and severe malnutrition. Children from a low income household (50% of the cases becoming ill with persistent diarrhea and malnutrition as defines by the etiologic fractions and in order of degree of contribution: breast feeding on demand (.82 for 0-3 month olds and .78 for 3-6 month olds), feces within reach of the child (.66), ignorance about flies' role in transmitting diarrhea-causing organisms (.60), mother not using soap and water when washing child's hands (.58), defecation on floor (.55), dirty nails (.54), and ignorance of nonpotable water's role in transmitting diarrhea-causing organisms (0.51).

Keywords:

Myanmar
Methodological Studies
Case Control Studies
Interviews
Matched Groups
Diarrhea
Kwashiorkor
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Poverty
Educational Status
Mothers
Sanitation
Hygiene
Breastfeeding
Weaning
Water Supply
Developing Countries
Asia, Southeastern
Asia
Studies
Research Methodology
Data Collection
Control Groups
Diseases
Deficiency Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Biology
Economic Factors
Socioeconomic Status
Parents
Family Relationships
Family Characteristics
Family and Household
Public Health
Health
Infant Nutrition
Nutrition
Natural Resources
Environment