First Action Management of Acute Diarrhoea in Children by Rural Mithers.

ABSTRACT

Out of 2120 children with acute diarrhoea surveyed, majority (88%) were less than 5 years of age with mles having definite predominance (60%). Home available fluids and ORS were applied as first action by15.9% mothers, while in 7.8% children feeding/fluids were stopped. Household remedies were applied In 8.6% cases. Private practitioners and government health agencies were consulted by 47.3% and 20.4% mthers respectively. To conclude, ORS/home available fluids are inadequately used by rural mothers And they give preference to private practitioners as compared to government health agencies.