Medical 3 Assignment 2022

MEDICAL 1
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MEDICAL 2
Define Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is an infection of the stomach. It is mainly caused by bacterial infections
and viral intoxications which result in diarrhea and vomiting. It is a common infection
worldwide that affects people of different age sets.
Incidence of Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is a common disease that affects a large population in the Middle East,
Saudi Arabia, in particular, and other parts of the world. Of more interest to this study is its
prevalence in Nepal.
Gastroenteritis
Children below five years children and infants
Defined factors inspire the high prevalence of Gastroenteritis in these two countries. For
instance, Hegazi et al. (1) identified differences in monthly family income and level of education
as the main risk factors. In their study, families with lower socioeconomic status were at more
risk of Gastroenteritis (4). Furthermore, children whose parents had not gone past secondary
school were at more risk of Gastroenteritis in both countries (2). Ultimately, the prevalence of
the infection relates to hygiene and ignorance.
Saudi Arabia Nepal