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Burden and pattern of acute diarrhea in Thai children under 5 years of age: A 5-year descriptive analysis based on Thailand National Health Coverage (NHC) data

Completed
Conditions
The incidence of acute diarrhea in Thai children under five years of age has increased over the last three decades. Even though mortality has significantly declined, the burden and cost of medical treatment are still high. Our objectives are to describe the burden and pattern of acute diarrhea cases that required admissions by Thai children under five years of age from 2015 to 2019.
acute diarrhea, Thai children, under five years of age
Registration Number
TCTR20220117002
Lead Sponsor
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Brief Summary

The incidence trend of yearly acute diarrhea in children 0-5 years of age slightly decreased over approximately the last decade (124,403 cases in 2010 to 102,941 cases from 2015 to 2019), along with the high cost of performing the medical treatment of approximately three billion baths per year.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10000
Inclusion Criteria

All children with acute diarrhea, Thai children, under five years of age in NCH data

Exclusion Criteria

No

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
burden and pattern of acute diarrhea cases that required admissions by Thai children under five years of age from 2015 to 2019 5 years number of admission, cost
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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