Global health: diarrhea Flashcards
1
Q
what is leading cause of death in children under 5
A
diarrhea
2
Q
what countries affected
A
low and mid income
3
Q
where do pathogens come from
A
contaminated food and water
4
Q
2 main ingredients in oral rehydration
A
Na and glucose
5
Q
what is success of oral rehydration
A
90%
6
Q
when should antibiotic be used
A
only for bloody diarrhea ror cholera
7
Q
what else is needed besides powder
A
clean water
8
Q
what else can be given
A
zinc therapy
9
Q
3 fundamentals to survival
A
- safe water
- sanitation
- good hygene
10
Q
where has least access to water
A
ethiopia (22%)
11
Q
what is rotavirus
A
cause of bad gastro
12
Q
what will better drinking water help
A
nematode and bacterial enteritis, but not rota virus
13
Q
big way to prevent rotavirus
A
vaccine
