Containment strategies - Gastroenteritis

In what disease group does gastroenteritis fall?

Gastroenteritis is transmitted by strains of [blank_start]E. coli[blank_end] and enteric [blank_start]viruses[blank_end]

The main clinical feature of gastroenteritis is [blank_start]diarrhoea[blank_end], leading to loss of [blank_start]nutrients[blank_end] and especially in children eventually to [blank_start]death[blank_end]

Diagnosis of gastrienteritis is made on [blank_start]clinical[blank_end] criteria unless laboratory facilities are available.

Gastroenteritis infection is often seasonal, starting when the rainy season starts

Gastroenteritis is transmitted by [blank_start]person-to-person[blank_end] contact, through water, food or directly

The incubation period of gastroenteritis is generally

The period of communicability of gastroenteritis is [blank_start]8-10[blank_end] days

Gastroenteritis predominantly attacks [blank_start]children[blank_end]

Gastroenteritis is found only in Africa and Southeast Asia

Control and prevention are done through: - Promotion of [blank_start]breastfeeding[blank_end] - Use of [blank_start]oral rehydration solution[blank_end] in the community - Improvement in [blank_start]water supply[blank_end] and [blank_start]sanitation[blank_end] - Promoting personal and domestic [blank_start]hygiene[blank_end] - Vaccinarion - Fly control