Abstract

Introduction: Children's diarrheal illnesses have a variety of aetiologies and risk factors linked with them. Paucity of data from Indore region of Madhya Pradesh state encouraged us to conduct this research study. Objectives: This study aims to assess various diarrheal aetiologies in children under the age of five years. Methodology: Stools of 105 children with diarrhoea were sampled in order to identify the bacterial, viral and parasitic cases. The samples were processed in the laboratory along with culture through the use of gram staining and biochemical processes, the isolates were identified. The antibiotic susceptibility of the notable isolates was then evaluated. Results: Bacterial aetiology was seen among 57/105 subjects (54.28%), followed by virus among 28/105 subjects (26.7 %) and parasitic aetiology in 20/105 (19%). Amongst bacterial isolate, Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli 34/57 (59.64%) was the most common bacteria followed by Klebsiella species 14/57 (24.56%). Klebsiella isolates were sensitive to gentamycin and ciprofloxacin. Conclusion: There are numerous, avoidable microorganisms that can cause diarrhoea in children. Raising awareness and educating people, particularly mothers, about the illness, clean drinking water, healthy food consumption, and good sanitation are crucial in achieving reduction in the causes of children's diarrheal illnesses.

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