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2219-2808 (online) |
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| Category |
Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Observational Study |
| Article Title |
Functional constipation in Bangladeshi school aged children: A hidden misty at community
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Md Benzamin, ASM Bazlul Karim, Md Rukunuzzaman, Md Wahiduzzaman Mazumder, Masud Rana, Rubaiyat Alam, Mohammad Majharul Islam, Md Shafiul Alam, Kamal Hossen, Afsana Yasmin, Kaniz Fathema, Mukesh Khadga and Aisharza Sultana Aishy |
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| Corresponding Author |
Md Benzamin, MBBS, MD, Doctor, Doctor, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. drmd.benzamin@yahoo.com |
| Key Words |
Bangladesh; Children; Functional constipation |
| Core Tip |
The current study is the first population-based study of childhood constipation in Bangladesh. Frequency of constipation and functional constipation was 19% and 11% respectively. Inadequate toilet number, family history of constipation, inadequate fluid intake, feeling embarrassed to use toilet at school, and electronic screen time for > 2 h/day were found as risk factors in the present study for functional constipation. Alternate hard and loose stool as one of the presentation of functional constipation. |
| Publish Date |
2022-03-09 12:30 |
| Citation |
Benzamin M, Karim AB, Rukunuzzaman M, Mazumder MW, Rana M, Alam R, Islam MM, Alam MS, Hossen K, Yasmin A, Fathema K, Khadga M, Aishy AS. Functional constipation in Bangladeshi school aged children: A hidden misty at community. World J Clin Pediatr 2021; 11(2): 160-172 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v11/i2/160.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v11.i2.160 |
