Utilisation of ORT during diarrhoea in three districts of West Bengal.
Indian J Public Health
;
1994 Apr-Jun; 38(2): 73-6
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em Inglês
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| 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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Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Soluções para Reidratação
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Pré-Escolar
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Prevalência
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Diarreia
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Diarreia Infantil
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Hidratação
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Índia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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