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April 1, 2026Open Access

Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Acute Gastroenteritis in Children Under Five Years in a Resource-Limited Setting

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An observational study evaluates outcomes of acute gastroenteritis in children under five, indicating the need for better preventive measures.

Evaluate the clinical profile, management, and outcomes of acute gastroenteritis in children under five in a resource-limited setting.
Hospital-based observational study conducted in Mosul, Iraq.
Included 200 children aged 1–59 months with symptoms of acute gastroenteritis.
Collected data on demographics, clinical manifestations, dehydration, nutritional status, and treatments.
Statistical analysis performed using SPSS version 30.
Mean age was 24.6 months, with 55% males and 60% from rural areas.
Diarrhea was present in all patients, with vomiting in 80.5% and fever in 59%.
Some dehydration was observed in 50.5%, severe dehydration in 23.5%.
30% of children had mild-to-moderate malnutrition, and 9% had severe malnutrition.
91% recovered without complications; mortality occurred in one patient (0.5%).

*1Dr. Yusuf Mahmod Hasan, 2Dr. Bakir Siddeeq Abdul Kareem, 3Dr. Anas Aziz Mohammed (2026) studied this question.

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An observational study evaluates outcomes of acute gastroenteritis in children under five, indicating the need for better preventive measures.

Evaluate the clinical profile, management, and outcomes of acute gastroenteritis in children under five in a resource-limited setting.
Hospital-based observational study conducted in Mosul, Iraq.
Included 200 children aged 1–59 months with symptoms of acute gastroenteritis.
Collected data on demographics, clinical manifestations, dehydration, nutritional status, and treatments.
Statistical analysis performed using SPSS version 30.
Mean age was 24.6 months, with 55% males and 60% from rural areas.
Diarrhea was present in all patients, with vomiting in 80.5% and fever in 59%.
Some dehydration was observed in 50.5%, severe dehydration in 23.5%.
30% of children had mild-to-moderate malnutrition, and 9% had severe malnutrition.
91% recovered without complications; mortality occurred in one patient (0.5%).

*1Dr. Yusuf Mahmod Hasan, 2Dr. Bakir Siddeeq Abdul Kareem, 3Dr. Anas Aziz Mohammed (2026) studied this question.

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