Association between health service use and diarrhoea management approach among caregivers of under-five children in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diarrhoea among children under-five is a serious public health problem in many developing countries, including Nepal. This study aimed to examine the association between health service utilization and diarrhoea management approaches among children under-five years in Nepal.

Methods

The combined 2001, 2006 and 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) data sets were examined and the sample included 2,655 children aged 0-59 months who had diarrhoea 2-weeks prior to the each survey. Multilevel logistic regression analyses that adjust for clustering and sampling weight were used to examine the association between health service utilization and diarrhoea management approaches (Oral Rehydration Solution, increased fluids and/or continued feeding).

Results

SUBMITTER: Ghimire PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5832205 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature