Incidence, impact on the family and cost of gastroenteritis among 4 to 6-year-old children in South Australia

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1320-1325

  Heyworth, Jane S ^a   Jardine, Andrew ^a   Glonek, Gary ^b   Maynard, Edward J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Child; Community acquired infections; Cost of illness; Gastroenteritis; Preschool; South Australia

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER;

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CAREGIVER; COMMUNITY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FAMILY; FEMALE; FLUID INTAKE; GASTROENTERITIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RURAL AREA; TELEPHONE; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

EID: 33745856640     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04142.x     Document Type: Article

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