Epidemiology of Paediatric constipation in Indonesia and its association with exposure to stressful life events.

Hanifah OswariFatima Safira AlatasBadriul HegarWilliam ChengArnesya PramadyaniMarc Alexander BenningaShaman Rajindrajith

Published in: BMC gastroenterology (2018)

Constipation in children and adolescent is a significant health problem, affecting almost 20% of Indonesian school-age children and adolescents. Common school and home related stressful life events appear to have predisposed these children to develop constipation.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
irritable bowel syndrome
healthcare
public health
emergency department
intensive care unit
risk factors
social media