Caregiver perceptions and utilization of oral rehydration solution and other treatments for diarrhea among young children in Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More than 500 000 young children die from dehydration caused by severe diarrhea each year, globally. Although routine use of oral rehydration solution (ORS) could prevent almost all of these deaths, ORS utilization remains low in many low-income countries. Previous research has suggested that misperceptions among caregivers may be an obstacle to wider use of ORS.

Methods

To better understand the extent of ORS utilization and the reasons for use or non-use in low-resource settings, the project team conducted a semi-structured, quantitative survey of 400 caregivers in Burkina Faso in 2014. All caregivers had a child below the age of five who had diarrhea lasting 2 days or more in the previous 2 months.

Results

Although more than 80% of caregivers were aware o

SUBMITTER: Digre P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5032344 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature