Why diarrhea is more dangerous for children N Dehydration Mortality Malnutrition 6
6 Dehydration Malnutrition Mortality Why diarrhea is more dangerous for children ?
Malnutrition and Child Mortality Acute respiratory infections(ARI) 19% Perinatal causes Diarrhoea 18% 19% Malnutrition 55% Measles Other 32% Malaria% 5% 7
7 Malnutrition and Child Mortality
If:Diarrhea Malnutrition Diarrhea Malnutrition The RISK of DEATH is 4 fold higher than that of well nourished children 8
8 If: Diarrhea + Malnutrition The RISK of DEATH is 4 fold higher than that of well nourished children
Why children are highly vulnerable to diarrhea? @ Immature digestive system More nutrition demand Weakness of defense system The normal intestinal flora have not built up well Bottle feeding 9
9 Why children are highly vulnerable to diarrhea? Immature digestive system More nutrition demand Weakness of defense system The normal intestinal flora have not built up well Bottle feeding
Etiology of Diarrhea 10
10 Etiology of Diarrhea