Blanco DMA, Reyes RDE

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: acute diarrheal disease is considered to be a health problem with many possible etiologies.
Objective: describe the statistical analysis of acute diarrheal disease in patients cared for at the emergency service of “Celia Sánchez Manduley” hospital in the period 2012-2013.
Methods: a retrospective descriptive study was conducted. The study universe was composed of all the patients attending the internal medicine service. The sample was formed by the patients diagnosed with acute diarrheal disease from June 2012 to December 2013.
Results: the municipality of Manzanillo contributed the largest number of cases in the two years. As of the month of June, the number of acute diarrheal disease cases started to rise. The occupancy index was high. The number of fatal cases was minimum.
Conclusions: primary health care actions aimed at preventing acute diarrheal disease are deficient in the municipality of Manzanillo. More than half of the cases examined are admitted to hospital. A ward with 23 beds is required for the care of patients with this disease. Despite all the difficulties in the service, the number of probable deaths remains low thanks to the fast response of professionals, the community and the government.

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