CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Out of 541 infants diarrheal diseases affected 443
infants (81.88%) and 1320 (70.70%) from 1967
children of 1-5 yr age group. In 0-11 months age
group, number of diarrheal episodes per child
per year was 4.76 which was higher than 2.97,
that was observed in 1-5 yrs age group. Half of
the diarrheal episodes 2798 (39%) were occurred
in monsoon season, 2186 (36.25%) episodes in
summer and 1047 (17.36%) in winter. 5464
(90.60%) episodes were treated at home, 527
(8.24%) need to consult doctor and 40 (0.66%)
children were hospitalized. More than half
children utilized subcenters and ORS depot. 371
(21.05%) treated by private practitioner.