Table 3 Distribution of cases within the clinical parameters of the Vesikari scoring for severe gastroenteritis n = 53
| Â | n (%) |
|---|---|
Diarrhoea Duration (Days) | |
 1–4 | 42(79.3) |
 5 | 5(9.4) |
  ≥ 6 | 6(11.3) |
Frequency of diarrhoea per day | |
 3 | 29(54.7) |
 4–5 | 19(35.9) |
  ≥ 6 | 5(9.4) |
Duration of vomiting (days) | |
 0 | 5(9.4) |
 1 | 22(41.5) |
 2 | 15(28.3) |
  ≥ 3 | 11(20.8) |
Frequency of vomiting per day | |
 0 | 5(9.4) |
 1 | 17(32.1) |
 2–4 | 24(45.3) |
  ≥ 5 | 7(13.2) |
Temperature (°C) | |
 37.1–38.4 | 18(33.9) |
 38.5–38.9 | 25(47.2) |
  ≥ 39.0 | 10(18.9) |
Dehydration status | |
 None | 9(17) |
 Some dehydration | 6(11.3) |
 Severe dehydration/shock | 38(71.7) |
Treatment | |
 Rehydrated | 21(39.6) |
 Admitted | 32(60.4) |
Severity Category | |
 Mild | 21(39.6) |
 Moderate | 17(32.1) |
 Severe | 15(28.3) |