The mean values for the manometric parameters were as follows: anal resting pressure 82.5 [+ or -] 16.0 mmHg, maximum squeeze pressure 208.3 [+ or -] 41.5 mmHg, rectal
defecation pressure 38.9 [+ or -] 8.6 mmHg, intrarectal pressure 88.9 [+ or -] 15.3 mmHg, and rectoanal pressure differential -42.0 [+ or -] 8.5 mmHg, and threshold for the first sensation 60.0 mL (range, 20.0-220.0 mL), urgency 100.0 mL (range, 40.0- 350.0 mL), and maximum discomfort 150.0 mL (range, 80.0- 350.0 mL).
The rectum expands to accommodate the incoming feces and stretch receptors in the expanding walls send a message to the brain which is perceived as the
defecation urge.
In the early stages of the project, authorities identified areas with low levels of sanitation and launched information campaigns in those areas that encouraged people to switch from open
defecation to toilets, to wash their hands with soap and to drink clean water, Lempho said.
According to a study by Johansson el al, 34% of these women were using sedatives regularly and many had seen numerous physicians for problems associated with
defecation.[61] In fact, one-quarter of the women studied had undergone psychiatric treatment for psychoneurotic disorders.
'You cannot convince people without explaining to them why open
defecation is harmful.'
Okafor-Terver explained that to achieve such goal, UNICEF in collaboration with the State government had been doing so much to ensure free open
defecation across all communities in the state.
The Nandom District Chief Executive, Mr Theddeus Aasoglenang said the success was gained through strict enforcement of By-Laws and commitment by the people to end open
defecation in the district.
Talking to reporter here, the Chief of WASH said," Around 25 million people in Pakistan are practicing open
defecation which we aim to educate in order to mitigate its risk through our country programmes."
Distal hidden rectal intussusception and rectocele are the most known organic causes of obstructive
defecation syndrome (ODS).
We video-recorded the animals during each experiment, using light-equipped cameras and recording capability within infrared wavelengths, noted start and end time of feeding, time of
defecation, measured with an accuracy [+ or -] 1 second and scored an activity level every 10 minutes as active (standing/ moving) or passive (laying/sitting down).