Readings on Diarrhoea - Student Manual (WHO, 81 p.)

(introduction...)

Preface

Unit 1 - The epidemiology and etiology of diarrhoea

Introduction: diarrhoea is a global problem

Three types of diarrhoea

Epidemiology

Etiology

Implications for treatment and prevention of diarrhoea

Exercises

Unit 2 - Pathophysiology of watery diarrhoea: dehydration and rehydration

Intestinal physiology

Mechanisms of watery diarrhoea

Consequences of watery diarrhoea

Rehydration therapy

Exercises

Unit 3 - Assessing the diarrhoea patient

Introduction

Using the diarrhoea management chart and patient record form

Assessing the child for dehydration

Assessing the child for other problems

Exercises

Unit 4 - Treatment of diarrhoea at home

Introduction

Treating diarrhoea at home - Treatment plan A

Talking with mothers about home treatment

Exercises

Unit 5 - Treatment of dehydrated patients

Introduction

Treatment of patients with some dehydration - Treatment plan B

Treatment of patients with severe dehydration - Treatment plan C

Patients with problems

Exercises

Unit 6 - Dysentery, persistent diarrhoea, and diarrhoea associated with other illnesses

Introduction

Dysentery

Persistent diarrhoea

Diarrhoea associated with other illnesses

Exercises

Unit 7 - Diarrhoea and nutrition

Interaction of diarrhoea and undernutrition

Causes of nutritional decline during diarrhoea

Effects of feeding during and after diarrhoea

Nutritional management of diarrhoea

Management of diarrhoea in children with severe undernutrition

Talking with mothers about feeding during diarrhoea

Exercises

Unit 8 - Prevention of diarrhoea

Introduction

Breast-feeding

Improved weaning practices

Proper use of water for hygiene and drinking

Hand-washing

Use of latrines

Safe disposal of the stools of young children

Measles immunization

Talking with mothers about preventing diarrhoea

How doctors can help to prevent diarrhoea

Exercises