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ArticleJournal of infection in developing countries2023

Understanding variations in diarrhea management across healthcare facilities in Bangladesh: a formative qualitative study.

Nour Elshabassi, Stephanie C Garbern, Rochelle K Rosen, Monique Gainey, Sabiha Nasrin, Nur H Alam, Sufia Sultana, Tahmida Hasnin, Adam C Levine

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Article in Journal of infection in developing countries, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Nour ElshabassiSchool of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States.
Stephanie C GarbernDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States.
Rochelle K RosenCenter for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, United States.
Monique GaineyRhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, United States.
Sabiha NasrinInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Nur H AlamInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sufia SultanaInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Tahmida HasninInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Adam C LevineDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States.
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research · BDBrown University · USMiriam Hospital · USProvidence College · US

Funding

External Validation and Implementation of a Novel Mobile Health Application for Acute Diarrhea Management across the LifespanR01DK116163 · NIDDK · RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · PI Adam Carl Levine · 2018 to 2026
$4.7M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK116163
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAcute diarrhea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality with over 6.3 billion cases and 1.3 million deaths annually. Despite the existence of standardized guidelines for diarrhea management, wide variability in clinical practice exists, particularly in resource-limited settings. The goal of this study was to qualitatively explore how diarrhea management in Bangladesh varies according to resource availability, clinical setting, and provider roles. METHODOLOGY: This was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional qualitative study conducted in three diverse hospital settings (district hospital, subdistrict hospital, and specialty diarrhea research hospital) in Bangladesh. A total of eight focus group discussions with nurses and physicians were conducted. Applied thematic analysis was used to identify themes regarding variations in diarrhea management.

resultsOf the 27 focus group participants, 14 were nurses and 13 doctors; 15 worked in a private diarrhea specialty hospital and 12 worked in government district or subdistrict hospitals. Several key themes emerged from the qualitative data analysis: 1) priorities in the clinical assessment of diarrhea 2) use of guidelines versus clinical judgment; 3) variability in clinician roles and between clinical settings influences care delivery; 4) impact of resource availability on diarrhea management; and 5) perceptions of community health workers' role in diarrhea management.

conclusionsFindings from this study may aid in informing interventions to improve and standardize diarrhea management in resource-constrained settings. Resource availability, practices regarding diarrhea assessment and treatment, provider experience, and variability in provider roles are essential considerations when developing clinical tools in low- and middle- income countries.

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Delivery of Health CareDiarrheaBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesHumansQualitative ResearchBangladeshcholeradiarrheaLMICsqualitativeresources

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