Characteristics of functional constipation and analysis of intestinal microbiota in children aged 0-4 in Zunyi region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional constipation (FC) significantly impacts children's health. This study investigates the prevalence and microbiota characteristics of FC in children aged 0-4 years in Zunyi area.

Methods

From October to December 2023, 2039 children aged 0-4 years in Zunyi were selected using stratified sampling and cross-sectional survey methods. A questionnaire based on Rome IV diagnostic criteria was used. Twenty-nine children with FC were randomly selected as the functional constipation group (FCG), and 26 healthy children, matched for age, sex, and area, were selected as the control group (CG).

Results

A total of 2051 questionnaires were collected, with 2039 valid responses. Among them, 151 children had FC, resulting in a prevalence rate of 7.4%. The prevalence

SUBMITTER: Gong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature