In what disease group does gastroenteritis fall?
Faecal-oral diseases
Skin infections
Insect-borne diseases
Zoonoses
Gastroenteritis is transmitted by strains of and enteric
The main clinical feature of gastroenteritis is , leading to loss of and especially in children eventually to
Diagnosis of gastrienteritis is made on criteria unless laboratory facilities are available.
Gastroenteritis infection is often seasonal, starting when the rainy season starts
Gastroenteritis is transmitted by contact, through water, food or directly
The incubation period of gastroenteritis is generally
12 hours
24 hours
48 hours
72 hours
The period of communicability of gastroenteritis is days
Gastroenteritis predominantly attacks
Gastroenteritis is found only in Africa and Southeast Asia
Control and prevention are done through: - Promotion of ❌ - Use of ❌ in the community - Improvement in ❌ and ❌ - Promoting personal and domestic ❌ - Vaccinarion - Fly control
