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| Title: | STUDY OF CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC CONSTIPATION IN A
SAMPLE OF EGYPTIAN CHILDREN. |
| Authors: | Eman R Abd El Monaem and Ola G Behairy. |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Keywords: | Not Available |
| Journal: | Not Available |
| Volume: | Not Available |
| Issue: | Not Available |
| Pages: | Not Available |
| Publisher: | Not Available |
| Local/International: | International |
| Paper Link: | Not Available |
| Full paper | Ola Galal Ali Behery_1-STUDY OF CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC CONSTIPATION IN A SAMPLE OF EGYPTIAN CHILDREN.pdf |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
| Abstract: |
This was a cross-sectional study comprised 200 children subjected to a simple arabic questionnaire to assess their socio-demographic data and constipation prevalence with paternal concern. Routien laboratory investigations showed that constipation was (60%) in females, (40%) in males, more common in urban (61%) than in rural areas (39%) and more common in low social class (57.5%) than in higher ones. Constipation was also common in children who preferred low dietary fibers (47%), not preferred to drink excess juice (73%), do not eat regular vegetables and fruits (70% and 68% respectively), with statistically significant differences (p |
