Thực trạng tiêu chảy cấp và các yếu tố liên quan ở trẻ dưới 5 tuổi tại Khoa Nội nhi Bệnh viện Sản Nhi Hưng Yên năm 2023

The study aims to describe the current situation and some factors related to acute diarrhea in children under 5 years old. Subject and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 355 children treated as inpatients at the Department of Pediatrics, Hung Yen Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, from March to June 2023. Results: The percentage of children with acute diarrhea was 57.7%. Factors related to acute diarrhea included children under 24 months (OR=2.86; 95%CI: 1.82-4.50), not being exclusively breastfed in the first 6 months (OR=1.93; 95%CI: 1.23-3.04), children weaned before 18 months of age (OR=1.86; 95%CI: 1.18-2.92), children not fully vaccinated (OR=3.49; 95%CI: 1.29-9.43), children who have not received the Rota vaccine (OR=2.49; 95%CI: 1.18-5.26), and mothers aged < 25 (OR=5.77; 95%CI: 1.98-16.84). Conclusion: It is necessary to strengthen communication, education, and advice for mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children for the first 6 months, continuing until 18-24 months. Additionally, it is advised that mothers ensure their children receive full vaccinations as part of the expanded vaccination program, with particular emphasis on administering the Rotavirus vaccine to prevent diarrhea.