Diarrheal disease outbreak in Muskkot, Gulmi, Nepal – 2019

Authors

  • Uttam Pachya Consultant Medical Generalist, Gulmi District Hospital, Gulmi, Nepal.

Keywords:

diarrhea, epidemic, outbreak

Abstract

Introduction: Diarrhea disease outbreak was observed in Dajakot, Musikot Municipality, Gulmi, Nepal on April 2019. This study analyzes the data that were collected during this outbreak.

Method: This is a descriptive, cross sectional study defining the diarrheal outbreak at Gulmi in time, place and person.

Result: There were 188 patients presenting with symptom of diarrhea from April 23 to 29, 2019. There were 108 (57.4%) female and 80 (42.5%) male. Maximum (69) number of patients were on day 3 of outbreak.

Conclusion: The outbreak observed at Musikot in 2019 was due to contaminated source of water.

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Pachya, U. (2019). Diarrheal disease outbreak in Muskkot, Gulmi, Nepal – 2019. Journal of General Practice and Emergency Medicine of Nepal, 6(08), 10–12. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/jgpemn/article/view/89743

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 08 (2019)

Section

Original Articles

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