Diarrhea patients up in Palu

Diarrhea patients up in Palu

PALU, Central Sulawesi: The number of people afflicted with
diarrhea is increasing in Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi,
with 50 patients admitted to several local hospitals this week.

Most of the patients are babies and children. They were
admitted to intensive care units to prevent dehydration.

The deputy director of Undata General Hospital, Dr. Riry
Lamadjido, said the number of diarrhea patients had increased
from last week.

Riry said most of the patients had diarrhea due to the
consumption of unhygienic food or beverages, climatic change or
unhygienic living conditions.

The health agency head in Palu, Dr. Abdullah, said he was
unaware of the increase in diarrhea patients in the city. He
said hospitals and public health centers had yet to inform him of
the matter. -- Antara