A Community-based Survey of the Awareness and Acceptability of Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) as a Treatment for Acute Diarrhoea in Children.

Ekanem, E. E.; Benebo, N. S.

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Publication Date: 1988

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A Community-based Survey of the Awareness and Acceptability of Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) as a Treatment for Acute Diarrhoea in Children.

Ekanem, E. E.; Benebo, N. S.

Early Child Development and Care, v34 p95-102 May 1988

A total of 267 Nigerian mothers with children under the age of five years were investigated regarding the degree of their awareness and acceptance of oral rehydration therapy in the treatment of childhood diarrhea. Results indicate that only 39 percent of the mothers had heard of ORT in treating diarrhea. (RJC)

Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Health Education, Knowledge Level, Mothers, Oral Rehydration Therapy, Primary Health Care, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria (Lagos)

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