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What is the main factor contributing to the prevalence of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) in Egypt since 1981?
What is the main factor contributing to the prevalence of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) in Egypt since 1981?
- Viral gastroenteritis caused by the rotavirus (correct)
- Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
- Parasitic infections affecting the digestive system
- Bacterial contamination in food and water sources
What distinguishes the definition of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) in terms of frequency?
What distinguishes the definition of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) in terms of frequency?
- Presence of blood in the stool
- At least 100 grams of stool per day
- Three or more bowel movements in 24 hours (correct)
- Two or more episodes of vomiting in a day
What is the estimated global annual incidence of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) in children?
What is the estimated global annual incidence of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) in children?
- 3 to 5 billion cases (correct)
- 10 to 15 billion cases
- 500 million to 1 billion cases
- 1 to 2 billion cases
How is Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) medically defined in terms of symptoms?
How is Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) medically defined in terms of symptoms?
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What is a significant risk for children in developing countries related to Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)?
What is a significant risk for children in developing countries related to Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)?
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