OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of functional @entity1142 (FC) in toddlers in @entity3595 Lanka and to identify risk factors associated with the development of FC, such as demographic features, social and economic factors. METHODS: @entity1 between 7 months and 5 years of age were selected from 14 well baby and vaccination clinics in the Gampaha District, @entity3595 Lanka. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions regarding the @entity1 's bowel habits, socio-demographic characteristics as well as physical and verbal violence against mother and/or @entity1 . Functional @entity1142 was diagnosed according to ROMEIII criteria. RESULTS: A total of 1151 toddlers were included in the analysis, (female n=588 [50,8%], mean age 21,7 months, standard deviation [SD] 12,5 months). A total of, 92 @entity1 (8,0%) fulfilled the Rome III criteria for FC. The prevalence of @entity1142 was significantly and independently associated with first birth order (9,6% vs. 6,5% p=0,026), underweight [<2SD] (15,0% vs. 7,1%, p=0,004) and living in an urban residence (9,5% vs. 5,8%, p=0,023). Odds ratios [OR] and 95% confidence intervals [CI] are were respectively 1,61 (CI; 1,02-2,53), 2,53 (CI; 1,45-4,41), 1,70 (CI; 1,08-2,69). Toddlers being overweight, being subject to violence or with mothers subject to violence illustrated higher prevalence of FC, but p-values were >0,05. No association was found with gender, age, parental age, parental education level, shortage in income and quality of relationship between parents. CONCLUSIONS: Functional @entity1142 is a significant health problem in toddlers in @entity3595 Lanka, concerning 8 percent of its population between 7 months and 5 years old. Toddlers being first born, underweight and living in an urban area show a significant higher risk for FC.

OP-12 PREVALENCE OF FUNCTIONAL CONSTIPATION IN @entity1 AND TODDLERS IN XXXX LANKA.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'Children', 'child'] @entity1142 :: ('MESH:D003248', 'Disease') :: ['constipation'] @entity3595 :: ('6717', 'Gene') :: ['Sri']
@entity3595 :: (6717,Gene) :: ['SRI']
