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Addressing the Sub-Optimal Use of Oral Rehydration Solution for Childhood Diarrhoea in the Tropics: Findings From a Rural Setting in Nigeria

Authors: ABOLURIN Olufunmilola , OLALEYE Atinuke , & ADEKOYA Adesola

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Journal Of Tropical Pediatrics

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Background: Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is an evidence-based intervention to reduce diarrhoea-related morbidity and mortality, but consistently low rates of ORS use have been documented in Nigeria.
Aim: To identify barriers to the optimal use of ORS for childhood diarrhoea in Nigeria and recommend appropriate interventions to improve uptake of ORS at community and facility levels.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey of 400 mothers with children under 5 years of age was conducted in Nigeria to explore reasons for suboptimal utilization of ORS for childhood diarrhoea. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analysed
using the statistical software SPSS version 21.0VR .
Results: Sixty-one (15.3%) of the respondents were unaware of ORS. Of the 339 that were aware, their source of information was mainly hospital/health workers (81.1%). Among mothers that affirmed they could prepare ORS, only 64 (22.1%) prepared it correctly. Level of education significantly
influenced awareness of ORS as well as its correct preparation. Nineteen mothers (5.6%) had difficulty getting ORS when needed, whereas 13 (3.8%) reported that it was difficult for them to remember how to prepare ORS. Four in ten children took ORS reluctantly or refused it outrightly. No cultural taboo concerning the use of ORS was reported.
Conclusion: There is still a wide gap in the awareness of ORS and many caregivers prepared the solution incorrectly. We recommend that the method of preparation of ORS be clearly indicated on the sachets, and production of commercial 1-L water packages for ORS preparation be encouraged.

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ABOLURIN,O. OLALEYE,A. ADEKOYA,A. . (2020). Addressing the Sub-Optimal Use of Oral Rehydration Solution for Childhood Diarrhoea in the Tropics: Findings From a Rural Setting in Nigeria, 66 (), 1-1.

ABOLURIN,O. OLALEYE,A. ADEKOYA,A. . "Addressing the Sub-Optimal Use of Oral Rehydration Solution for Childhood Diarrhoea in the Tropics: Findings From a Rural Setting in Nigeria" 66, no (), (2020): 1-1.

ABOLURIN,O. and OLALEYE,A. and ADEKOYA,A. and . (2020). Addressing the Sub-Optimal Use of Oral Rehydration Solution for Childhood Diarrhoea in the Tropics: Findings From a Rural Setting in Nigeria, 66 (), pp1-1.

ABOLURINO, OLALEYEA, ADEKOYAA, . Addressing the Sub-Optimal Use of Oral Rehydration Solution for Childhood Diarrhoea in the Tropics: Findings From a Rural Setting in Nigeria. 2020, 66 ():1-1.

ABOLURIN,Olufunmilola , OLALEYE,Atinuke , and ADEKOYA,Adesola . "Addressing the Sub-Optimal Use of Oral Rehydration Solution for Childhood Diarrhoea in the Tropics: Findings From a Rural Setting in Nigeria", 66 . (2020) : 1-1.

A.Olufunmilola O.Atinuke & A.Adesola , "Addressing the Sub-Optimal Use of Oral Rehydration Solution for Childhood Diarrhoea in the Tropics: Findings From a Rural Setting in Nigeria" vol.66, no., pp. 1-1, 2020.

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