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The epidemiology of self-reported diarrhea in operations Iraqi freedom and enduring freedom.
- Source :
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Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease [Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis] 2004 Oct; Vol. 50 (2), pp. 89-93. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Diarrhea remains a potential cause of compromised military effectiveness. To assess diarrhea rates and mission impact in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a survey was administered to soldiers participating in the "Rest and Recuperation" program in Doha, Qatar. Between October and December 2003, 2,389 volunteers completed a questionnaire designed to assess the occurrence and impact of diarrhea. The median length of deployment was 7.2 months, 70% reported at least one episode, and 56% had multiple episodes of diarrhea. Overall, 43% reported decreased job performance for a median of 2 days, and 17% reported being on bed rest for a median of 2 days. While this survey showed high rates of diarrhea associated with decreased operational effectiveness, the results are consistent with prior military operations in this region. Further research is needed to develop better methods for illness prevention and its minimization on operational impact.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Afghanistan epidemiology
Age Distribution
Confidence Intervals
Diarrhea diagnosis
Diarrhea therapy
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Incidence
Iraq epidemiology
Male
Poisson Distribution
Probability
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Distribution
Surveys and Questionnaires
Diarrhea epidemiology
Military Personnel
Warfare
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0732-8893
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15474316
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2004.06.008