Prevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Schoolchildren in Ecuador

Prevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Schoolchildren in Ecuador

ABSTRACT The prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in children in Ecuador is unknown. We describe a survey study in 2 schools in Quito, Ecuador, using a Spanish translation of the Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Symptoms‐Rome III Version (QPGS‐RIII). A total of 417...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2016-07, Vol.63 (1), p.25-28
Hauptverfasser: Játiva, Edgar, Velasco‐Benítez, Carlos A., Koppen, Ilan J.N., Játiva‐Cabezas, Zahira, Saps, Miguel
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
abdominal pain
Adolescent
Child
Child Health Services
children
constipation
Ecuador
Ecuador - epidemiology
Female
functional gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Diseases - epidemiology
Gastrointestinal Diseases - etiology
Gastrointestinal Diseases - prevention & control
Humans
Male
Prevalence
Schools
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT The prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in children in Ecuador is unknown. We describe a survey study in 2 schools in Quito, Ecuador, using a Spanish translation of the Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Symptoms‐Rome III Version (QPGS‐RIII). A total of 417 children (51% boys) with a mean age of 12.0 years were included. FGIDs were present in 95 children (22.8%) and occurred in 25% of girls and in 20.7% of boys (P = 0.296). Functional defecation disorders were found in 12.0% of children, 9.4% had an abdominal pain‐related FGID and 3.8% was diagnosed with a vomiting or aerophagia FGID.
ISSN:0277-2116
1536-4801
DOI:10.1097/MPG.0000000000001108