Showing posts with label Prevention and treatment of Diarrhoea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prevention and treatment of Diarrhoea. Show all posts

Monday, November 23, 2015

Diarrhoeal Disease

Diarrhoeal diseases are a collection of diseases caused by multiple viral, bacterial, and parasitic organisms that share the common symptom of diarrhoea.

According to World Health Organisation, "Diarrhoea is the passage of 3 or more loose or liquid stools per day, or more frequently than is normal for the individual". It is usually a symptom of gastrointestinal infection, which can be caused by a variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic organisms. Infection is spread through contaminated food or drinking-water, or from person to person as a result of poor hygiene.