A review of diarrhoea aetiology in Papua New Guinea, 1995-2012.
The large contribution of diarrhoea to morbidity and mortality rates in Papua New Guinea (PNG) warrants a significant response to diagnosing aetiology, determining appropriate management and reducing risk factors that facilitate transmission of enteric pathogens. We conducted a review of literature to assess the extent of research published on the aetiology of diarrhoea in PNG between 1995 and 2012. Of 54 peer-reviewed articles that were selected for review, 25 pertained to aetiology. While the majority of articles described typhoid fever and non-typhoid salmonellosis, shigellosis, rotavirus, pigbel and cholera were also represented in the literature reviewed.
Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. pamela.toliman@pngimr.org.pg
Pamela J
PJ
Toliman
Carlton
C
Guwada
Kevin W
KW
Sou
D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D010219:Papua New Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors