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Prevention Tips
The most important way to avoid diarrhoea is to avoid coming into contact with infectious agents that can cause it. Key measures to prevent diarrhoea include:
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Access to safe drinking-water
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Use of improved sanitation
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Hand washing with soap
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Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life
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Good personal and food hygiene
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Health education about how infections spread
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Rotavirus vaccination
Watch Out
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Blood in the stools
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Pus in the stools
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Pain during bowel movements
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Repeated bouts of vomiting
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Reduced urination
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High fever
When to See Doctor
Consult a doctor if symptoms persist for more than a day or two, or recur frequently or if you experience serious symptoms including:
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Blood or pus in the faeces
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Painful passing of faeces
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Repeated vomiting
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Inability to drink more fluids
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Reduced or absent urination
- Temperature greater than 38 C
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Fainting or convulsions
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