Diarrhea, together with ARI, is the most common infectious disease in India. Diarrhea causes nearly 4 deaths every minute in the country.
- Causes
Causes
Micro-organisms are the main cause of diarrhea
Lack of sanitary barriers because of unhygienic life style leads to diarrhea
- Diagnosis
Diagnosis
THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DEHYDRATION AS FOLLOW:
Severe thirst Sunken eyeballs Rapid pulse becoming feeble Fall in BP Sunken fontanel in infants Loss of skin turgor - Treatment
Treatment
ORS and referral in case of impending shock
Dysentery and severe Cholera may require antibiotics
- Prevention
Prevention
Breast Feeding (including colostrums)
Hygiene & Sanitation (especially washing hands with soap)
Vaccination (Especially against measles)
Use of Water-Sealed Latrine
Food Hygiene: Clean, Cook, Chill and avoid Cross-contamination
Use of clean drinking water (Deep Tube-Well)
- Complication
Complication
Dehydration
Shock and Death
- 5 Key Messages
5 Key Messages
ORS is the best medicine for Diarrhea
Knowledge of how to prepare ORS
Avoidance of routine use of medicines other than ORS, especially anti-motility drugs Danger
Signs of dehydration, with timely referral to health care facility
Means of preventing Diarrhea
