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Diarrhoea patients on rise in Bhaktapur
KATHMANDU, MAY 29 -
The soaring temperature and scarcity of drinking water has led to sharp increase in the number of diarrhoea cases in Bhaktapur over the past two weeks.
As a result of this, Bhaktapur Hospital and private clinics are receiving increasing flow of patients suffering from the disease.
The number of patients visiting Bhaktapur Hospital has shot up by 50 percent, said hospital’s official Arjun Budathoki. “Two weeks ago, around 10 diarrhoea patients used to visit the hospital daily, but the flow has increased to 30 nowadays.”
According to Budathoki, the number of diarrhoea patients has increased by 10 percent this compared to the last year. Besides rising mercury, Dr. Manju Shrestha of Suryavinak Polyclinic held religious festivities responsible for increasing the number of patients. “The Newar community organises several religious functions in summer. They cook varieties of dishes and eat as part of keeping tradition alive during this time,” she said.
Doctors say consumption of contaminated water and food cause diarrhoea. Dr. Shrestha also said during festive seasons, people cook more and they store the leftovers without following the safety measures, thereby increasing risks of communicable diseases like diarrhoea.
Posted on: 2010-05-30 08:23
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