Incidence, impact on the family and cost of gastroenteritis among 4 to 6-year-old children in South Australia

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dc.contributor.authorHeyworth, J.
dc.contributor.authorJardine, A.
dc.contributor.authorGlonek, G.
dc.contributor.authorMaynard, E.
dc.date.issued2006
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dc.description.abstractBackground: Gastroenteritis is an important cause of morbidity in both adults and children worldwide. Although the burden of morbidity and mortality is highest in developing countries, gastroenteritis is still a significant cause of morbidity in Australia, particularly in young children. The aims of the present study were to determine the incidence of gastroenteritis among 4–6-year-old children in South Australia, to describe the impact on daily activities of the child and caregiver and estimate the cost of gastroenteritis in this population. Methods: A diary study of drinking water consumption and gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms was undertaken among 965 rural children in South Australia over a 6-week period during February–May 1999. Data on the response to gastrointestinal episodes were collected by telephone surveys midway and at the end of the 6-week period. Costing was based on the methods of Hellard et al . Results: The incidence of community gastroenteritis among 4–6-year-old children was 5.53 episodes per child-year (95% confidence interval: 4.87–5.80). The costs associated with childhood gastroenteritis were estimated to be between $AU16 858 360 and $AU22 477 814 per annum. Conclusions: The incidence of community gastroenteritis among the 4–6-year-olds in the South Australian population is high and it costs the community a significant amount of money in terms of direct medical costs and time lost by parents and carers looking after their ill children.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJane S Heyworth, Andrew Jardine, Gary Glonek and Edward J Maynard
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 2006; 21(8):1320-1325
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04142.x
dc.identifier.issn0815-9319
dc.identifier.issn1440-1746
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/24112
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Asia
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04142.x
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectGastroenteritis
dc.subjectIncidence
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectCost of Illness
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectCosts and Cost Analysis
dc.subjectHealth Care Costs
dc.subjectSouth Australia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.titleIncidence, impact on the family and cost of gastroenteritis among 4 to 6-year-old children in South Australia
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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