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Prevalence of functional constipation in infants and toddlers in Sri Lanka.

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dc.contributor.author Walter, H.A. en_US
dc.contributor.author Hovenkamp, A. en_US
dc.contributor.author Rajindrajith, S. en_US
dc.contributor.author Devanarayana, N.M. en_US
dc.contributor.author Rajapakshe, N.N. en_US
dc.contributor.author Benninga, M.A. en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2015-12-22T12:19:59Z en_US
dc.date.available 2015-12-22T12:19:59Z en_US
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.identifier.citation Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2015; 61(4):514 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0277-2116 (Print) en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1536-4801 (Electronic) en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/10920 en_US
dc.description Oral Presentation Abstract (OP-12), 7th European Pediatric Gastrointestinal Motility Meeting(EPGS), October 1–3, 2015, Sorrento, Italy en_US
dc.description.abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of functional constipation (FC) in toddlers in Sri Lanka and to identify risk factors associated with the development of FC, such as demographic features, social and economic factors. METHODS: Children between 7 months and 5 years of age were selected from 14 well baby and vaccination clinics in the Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions regarding the child's bowel habits, socio-demographic characteristics as well as physical and verbal violence against mother and/or child. Functional constipation was diagnosed according to ROMEIII criteria. RESULTS: A total of 1151 toddlers were included in the analysis, (female n = 588 [50,8%], mean age 21,7 months, standard deviation [SD] 12,5 months). A total of, 92 children (8,0%) fulfilled the Rome III criteria for FC. The prevalence of constipation was significantly and independently associated with first birth order (9,6% vs. 6,5% p = 0,026), underweight [<2SD] (15,0% vs. 7,1%, p = 0,004) and living in an urban residence (9,5% vs. 5,8%, p = 0,023). Odds ratios [OR] and 95% confidence intervals [CI] are were respectively 1,61 (CI; 1,02-2,53), 2,53 (CI; 1,45-4,41), 1,70 (CI; 1,08-2,69). Toddlers being overweight, being subject to violence or with mothers subject to violence illustrated higher prevalence of FC, but p-values were >0,05. No association was found with gender, age, parental age, parental education level, shortage in income and quality of relationship between parents. CONCLUSIONS: Functional constipation is a significant health problem in toddlers in Sri Lanka, concerning 8 percent of its population between 7 months and 5 years old. Toddlers being first born, underweight and living in an urban area show a significant higher risk for FC. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins en_US
dc.subject Constipation en_US
dc.subject Constipation-epidemiology en_US
dc.subject Risk Factors en_US
dc.subject Prevalence en_US
dc.subject Infant en_US
dc.subject Child, Preschool en_US
dc.subject Socioeconomic Factors en_US
dc.title Prevalence of functional constipation in infants and toddlers in Sri Lanka. en_US
dc.type Conference Abstract en_US
dc.creator.corporateauthor North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition en
dc.creator.corporateauthor European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition en
dc.creator.corporateauthor European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition en


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