Acute Diarrhoea in Dengue Patients – A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Introduction: In Bangladesh, dengue fever is an endemic
illness, with high rates of mortality during outbreaks. Acute
diarrhoea is a common symptom of dengue fever. This study
aimed to identify the frequency of acute diarrhoea in dengue
virus infection, and its association with various factors and
the in-hospital outcome.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 203 dengue
patients who were admitted to a tertiary-level teaching hospital
in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between July and October 2023.
The frequency of acute diarrhoea in dengue patients was
calculated, and its associations with various demographic,
clinical and haematological parameters, complications,
categories of dengue virus infection, ICU/HDU transfer and
length of hospital stay were assessed.