Definition of Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is a
frequent passing of watery stool. It is a disease that affects gastrointestinal
system. It is common in children because they lack the ability of personal
hygiene.
frequent passing of watery stool. It is a disease that affects gastrointestinal
system. It is common in children because they lack the ability of personal
hygiene.
Causes of Diarrhoea
1.
Drinking of contaminated water
Drinking of contaminated water
2.
Eating of contaminated food.
Eating of contaminated food.
Prevention
1.
Personal hygiene
Personal hygiene
2.
Drinking of wholesome water and food.
Drinking of wholesome water and food.
3.
Washing of hands after using the toilet.
Washing of hands after using the toilet.
4.
Wash your hand before preparing food or eating.
Wash your hand before preparing food or eating.
Control
1.
Environmental sanitation
Environmental sanitation
Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)/Salt Sugar Solution (SSS)
This solution helps
to regain water loss due to liquid stool and excessive vomiting and also helps
to prevent the body from drying.
to regain water loss due to liquid stool and excessive vomiting and also helps
to prevent the body from drying.
Requirements for Preparation of ORS/SSS
1.
One beer bottle or two mineral bottle
One beer bottle or two mineral bottle
2.
Clean water in a clean container with lid
Clean water in a clean container with lid
3.
Sugar; five or 10 level teaspoon of granulated sugar.
Sugar; five or 10 level teaspoon of granulated sugar.
4.
Salt
Salt
5.
One desert spoon to stir solution
One desert spoon to stir solution
6.
Clean cup, spoon and knife
Clean cup, spoon and knife
7.
Container with lid to mix SSS
Container with lid to mix SSS
Preparation of ORS (Salt Sugar Solution)
1.
Wash hands with soap and water, then dry properly
Wash hands with soap and water, then dry properly
2.
Fill the empty beer bottle or 2 Fanta bottle with clean water.
Fill the empty beer bottle or 2 Fanta bottle with clean water.
3.
Pour the water in a jug.
Pour the water in a jug.
4.
Measure one level teaspoon of salt and 10 level teaspoon of granulated
sugar or five cubes of sugar into the water
Measure one level teaspoon of salt and 10 level teaspoon of granulated
sugar or five cubes of sugar into the water
5.
Mix the solution properly with desert spoon.
Mix the solution properly with desert spoon.
6.
Taste the mixture; it will taste like tears or coconut water.
Taste the mixture; it will taste like tears or coconut water.
7.
Administer to patient.
Administer to patient.
8.
Discard after 24 hours of ORS preparation.
Discard after 24 hours of ORS preparation.