Pre-hospital Use of Oral Rehydration Therapy and Zinc and the Risk of Dehydration in Childhood Diarrhoea
Tinuade A. Ogunlesi, Michael T. Olowonyo & Tamramat I. Runsewe-Abiodun · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017
Background: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of childhood mortality globally. The use of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) with zinc supplementation is recommended in the treatment of childhood diarrhoea. Objective: To determine the pattern of pre-hospital use of ORT and zinc among chil...
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10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33648