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MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has recorded 3,461 acute gastroenteritis cases in the province of Pangasinan from January 1 to July 18 this year, 107 percent higher than the 1,674 cases in the same period last year. In an interview on Tuesday, PHO chief Dr. Anna Ma. Teresa de Guzman said most of the patients are children aged one to four years old. De Guzman attributed this to the hygiene, food preparation, and unclean source of drinking water. "Since they are children, their hygiene, especially their hands, might have been unclean. It might also be due to unclean feeding bottles or food preparation. It could also be that their source of water might be contaminated," she said. The mortality or death due to acute gastroenteritis also rose to 19 cases this year from 10 during the same period last year. "There might be a delay in bringing the patients to the hospitals that eventually led to their death. Parents should monitor their children for de ....

Alaminos City , Ilocos Norte , San Carlos City , San Carlos , Negros Occidental , Anna Ma , Health Office , Provincial Health Office , Teresa De Guzman , Angasinan The Provincial Health Office Pho Has Recorded 3 , 461 Acute Gastroenteritis Cases In The Province Of Pangasinan From January 1 To July 18 This Year , 07 Percent Higher Than The 1 , 674 Cases In The Same Period Last Year An Interview On Tuesday , Ho Chief Dr Anna Ma Teresa De Guzman Said Most Of The Patients Are Children Aged One To Four Years Old Attributed This Hygiene , Food Preparation , Nd Unclean Source Of Drinking Water Quot Since They Are Children , Their Hygiene , Specially Their Hands , Ight Have Been Unclean It Might Also Be Due To Feeding Bottles Or Food Preparation Could That Their Source Of Water Contaminated , Uot She Said The Mortality Or Death Due To Acute Gastroenteritis Also Rose 19 Cases This Year From 10 During Same Period Last Quot There Might Bea Delay In Bringing Patients Hospitals That Eventually Led Their Parents Should Monitor Children For Dehydration Since Gastro Results Fever , Nd Diarrhea They Should Not Self Medicate And If There Are Signs Of Dehydration , Uch As Lack Of Tears When Crying Or Weakness Sunken Eyes , Hey Should Immediately Seek Medical Intervention In Hospitals , Uot De Guzman Said She The Pho Is Urging Local Government Units And Community To Inspect Their Water Source Ensure It Safe For Drinking Quot They Should Also That Being Used In Preparing Foods Clean , Specially This Rainy Season , Uot She Added De Guzman Also Advised The Parents To Boil Their Drinking Water For At Least Three Minutes If They Are Unsure Of Safety Its Source Quot May Prepare Oral First Aid Boiled One Liter Witha Tablespoon Salt And Sugar But It Is Important That Bring Child Hospital There Signs Dehydration ,