Eight districts 'at high risk' of diarrhea

NEPALGUNJ, May 18: Eight mid-western districts are at high risk of diarrhea, according to a report.



A study carried out by Regional Health Directorate says Surkhet, Dailekh, Jajarkot, Rukum, Rolpa, Salyan, Kalikot and Mugu are highly vulnerable to diarrhoeal outbreak. [break]



Four persons in Jajarkot, three in Dailekh and two in Rukum have already died of the disease this year, said Regional Health Director Mohammad Daud.



Though the government has put all district health offices on high alert, use of polluted water, lack of sanitation and health awareness are to be blamed for diarrhea spread, the health body said.



Since contaminated water is the main cause of diarrheal outbreak, it is high time to launch a drinking water purification campaign, Daud added.

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