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Tahmina Banu¹, Rupom Talukder, Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, Chittagong 4000, Bangladesh. tahmina@pedsurgbd.org

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Betel leaves offer a cost-effective and safe alternative for pediatric stoma care in Bangladesh. This natural method significantly reduces skin irritation and allergic reactions compared to conventional ostomy bags.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Medical Device Alternatives
Dermatology

Background:

Stoma construction is a frequent pediatric surgical procedure.
Commercially available ostomy bags are expensive and often unavailable in resource-limited settings like Bangladesh.
An accessible and affordable alternative for stoma care is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of betel leaves as a stoma care alternative in pediatric patients.
To compare the outcomes of betel leaf stoma care with conventional ostomy bags.

Main Methods:

A prospective study involving 623 pediatric patients with exteriorized bowel from June 1998 to December 2005.
495 patients received betel leaf stoma care, while 128 used ostomy bags.
Zinc oxide paste was applied, followed by betel leaves adapted to stoma size; leaves were changed every 2-3 days.

Main Results:

Betel leaf stoma care resulted in a significantly lower incidence of skin excoriation (2.6%) compared to ostomy bags (40.65%).
No allergic reactions were reported with betel leaf use, unlike ostomy bags which caused allergies in 18.75% of patients.
Monthly cost for betel leaves was $0.15, versus $24 for ostomy bags.

Conclusions:

Betel leaves are a cheap, easy-to-handle, non-irritant, and non-allergic option for stoma care.
This natural alternative presents a viable solution for pediatric stoma management in resource-limited regions.
Betel leaf care demonstrates superior dermatological outcomes and cost-effectiveness.