Utilisation of ORT during diarrhoea in three districts of West Bengal.
Indian J Public Health
;
1994 Apr-Jun; 38(2): 73-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109565
ABSTRACT
Use of ORT is saving 1 million diarrhoeal deaths each year among children. C.S.S.M. programme aims at preventing 70% diarrhoeal deaths, through widespread use of ORT. The present study was carried out to find out the extent of the problem of diarrhoea and utilisation of ORT in three districts of West Bengal. The results showed that the utilisation of ORT was 80.8%, 70.7% and 65% in Howrah, Hooghly and 24-Parganas (South) respectively, during attacks of diarrhoea. The continuing feeding rates were 60.1%, 62.7% and 55.5% in Howrah, Hooghly and 24-Parganas (South) respectively.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Rehydration Solutions
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Child, Preschool
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Prevalence
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Diarrhea
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Diarrhea, Infantile
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Fluid Therapy
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India
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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