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Poor utilization and wrong preparation of oral rehydration salt solution during childhood diarrhoea in Ilesa, Nigeria.

Authors: ABOLURIN Olufunmilola , Oyelami , Oseni Saheed

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Annals Of Tropical Medicine And Public Health

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Abstract

Background and Aim: Diarrheal deaths are largely preventable with the use of oral rehydration salt (ORS)
solution. The aim of this study was to investigate the preparation and use of ORS for the treatment of childhood
diarrhea in Ilesa, Nigeria.

Materials and Methods: The characteristics of the present diarrheal illness as well
as biodata, social class, use of ORS solution, and the method of preparation were documented in 250 children
with diarrhea at the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, Nigeria. Data were analyzed using the statistical program for
the social sciences (SPSS) version 16.0.

Results: A total of 151 (60.4%) of the children had been given ORS
before the presentation. The ORS was correctly prepared in 38 (25.2%) of them, whereas hypertonic ORS
solution was mostly given to the others. A significantly higher proportion (66.7%) of those from high social
class had their ORS correctly prepared, compared with 16.1% of those from low social class (P = 0.000). The use
of ORS was more prevalent among children with longer duration of diarrhea (P = 0.004). A significantly higher
proportion of children who were still breastfeeding were given ORS, compared with those who had stopped
breastfeeding (P = 0.007).

Conclusion: Teachings on the use and correct preparation of ORS should not be
limited to diarrhea treatment units, but should rather be included in the routine health talks given to mothers
at antenatal and immunization clinics. The provision of a 1 L measure to be used for measuring water for ORS
preparation should be seriously considered to combat the problem of hypertonic ORS preparations.

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ABOLURIN,O. Oyelami,O. Oseni,S. . (2017). Poor utilization and wrong preparation of oral rehydration salt solution during childhood diarrhoea in Ilesa, Nigeria., 10 (), 1485-1485.

ABOLURIN,O. Oyelami,O. Oseni,S. . "Poor utilization and wrong preparation of oral rehydration salt solution during childhood diarrhoea in Ilesa, Nigeria." 10, no (), (2017): 1485-1485.

ABOLURIN,O. and Oyelami,O. and Oseni,S. and . (2017). Poor utilization and wrong preparation of oral rehydration salt solution during childhood diarrhoea in Ilesa, Nigeria., 10 (), pp1485-1485.

ABOLURINO, OyelamiO, OseniS, . Poor utilization and wrong preparation of oral rehydration salt solution during childhood diarrhoea in Ilesa, Nigeria.. 2017, 10 ():1485-1485.

ABOLURIN,Olufunmilola , Oyelami,Oyeku , and Oseni,Saheed . "Poor utilization and wrong preparation of oral rehydration salt solution during childhood diarrhoea in Ilesa, Nigeria.", 10 . (2017) : 1485-1485.

A.Olufunmilola O.Oyeku & O.Saheed , "Poor utilization and wrong preparation of oral rehydration salt solution during childhood diarrhoea in Ilesa, Nigeria." vol.10, no., pp. 1485-1485, 2017.

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