[Treatment of diarrhea and use of oral rehydration therapy in two socially different populations].
A prospective, observational, transverse and comparative study was carried out using a survey in two socially different populations with the purpose of evaluating the way each population treats children with acute diarrhea. The study dealt with the following: nourishment of children with acute diarrhea, medications used and degree of know-how on the oral rehydration method. The results show that a part of the rural population as well as that of the urban sector, has incorrect concepts on nourishing a child with an acute diarrheal syndrome; that a high percentage of self-medicating occurs, caused in part by the health team, who serves as the main promoter of health concepts within the community. There is a need to improve educational concepts among the medical and paramedical personnel, in order to obtain a more efficient participation on behalf of community in the care of their own health.
De la Rosa-Morales
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Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital General de Zona No. 1, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Tlaxcala.
Damazo-Juárez
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D
Leyva-Reyes
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G
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000628:therapy*; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008800:Mexico; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Conceptos sobre el tratamiento de la diarrea y uso de la terapia de hidratación oral en dos poblaciones socialmente diferentes.