Prevalence and Impact of diarrhea in Chongqing urban area
- VernacularTitle:重庆市主城区腹泻病的流行现况及影响因素
- Author:
Xiaoyun WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diarrhea;
Telephone survey;
Consistent;
Pathogeny
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
1986;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To estimate the prevalence,impact,prevention and cure of diarrhea of inhabitants in Chongqing urban areas within two weeks before the interview.Methods:A population-based telephone survey about diarrhea of inhabitants in Chongqing urban areas was conducted.Results:A total of 1114 subjects completed interviews (83.51% response rate).Among respondents,95 reported diarrhea,and the two-week morbidity was 8.5%. Men were more likely than women to report diarrhea(9.51% vs 7.80%).The morbidity of those