Diarrhoea situation worsening in the face of gas, electricity and water crises alongside seasonal heat
Dhaka, Apr 12 (UNB) - Frequent load shedding, crises of drinking water and gas supply and increasing seasonal heat have recently triggered the worsening of the diarrhoea situation among city dwellers, an expert physician said on Monday.
In the last three days, around 3000 diarrhoea patients (60 percent adults, and 40 percent children) have been admitted to the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) with deteriorated conditions.
Talking to UNB, Dr Azharul Islam Khan, head of the short stay unit of Dhaka Hospital Clinical Science Division of ICDDR,B, said a huge number of diarrhea patients are coming to the hospital from around the city and also from outside the capital.
Around 900-1000 diarrhoea patients have been admitted to ICDDR,B for treatment over the last few days, he said, adding that crises of drinking water and severe heat of the sun have triggered the problem.
“The ongoing crises of electricity, gas and water supply have exacerbated the problem,” Dr Azharul Islam Khan said.
On reasons behind the increased rate of diarrhoea, he said polluted drinking water and rotten foods and unhygienic atmosphere are causing this water-borne disease among the people.
Due to lack of electricity, foods kept in the refrigerators and restaurants on the roadside rot faster and the people who are taking such foods are getting affected by diarrhoea.
Suggesting the people should drink water only after boiling it for at least 10 minutes, Dr Azhar said people should eat with clean hands and soaps or aches should be used for cleaning hands after using the toilet to keep them away from diarrhoea.
He also said diarrhoea patients should be given oral saline along with their normal diets, while babies up to six months in age should be breastfed. If the patients’ conditions deteriorate, they should be sent to the nearest hospital as early as possible, he suggested.
In the last three days, around 3000 diarrhoea patients (60 percent adults, and 40 percent children) have been admitted to the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) with deteriorated conditions.
Talking to UNB, Dr Azharul Islam Khan, head of the short stay unit of Dhaka Hospital Clinical Science Division of ICDDR,B, said a huge number of diarrhea patients are coming to the hospital from around the city and also from outside the capital.
Around 900-1000 diarrhoea patients have been admitted to ICDDR,B for treatment over the last few days, he said, adding that crises of drinking water and severe heat of the sun have triggered the problem.
“The ongoing crises of electricity, gas and water supply have exacerbated the problem,” Dr Azharul Islam Khan said.
On reasons behind the increased rate of diarrhoea, he said polluted drinking water and rotten foods and unhygienic atmosphere are causing this water-borne disease among the people.
Due to lack of electricity, foods kept in the refrigerators and restaurants on the roadside rot faster and the people who are taking such foods are getting affected by diarrhoea.
Suggesting the people should drink water only after boiling it for at least 10 minutes, Dr Azhar said people should eat with clean hands and soaps or aches should be used for cleaning hands after using the toilet to keep them away from diarrhoea.
He also said diarrhoea patients should be given oral saline along with their normal diets, while babies up to six months in age should be breastfed. If the patients’ conditions deteriorate, they should be sent to the nearest hospital as early as possible, he suggested.
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