Patterns of use of oral rehydration therapy in Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttaranchal, India.
A study was conducted to assess the knowledge of preparing packet oral rehydration solution (ORS) and home-made salt-sugar solution (SSS) among mothers in Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttaranchal. Two hundred and twenty-five mothers were interviewed. Only a small proportion recognized the ORS packets (18.66%) and only 17.77% mentioned the correct method of preparing a solution from a packet (even after reading the instructions on the packet). Homemade SSS was adequately discussed by only 6.22% mothers and they were taught to correctly prepare and administer ORS and home-made SSS. After the educational programme, significant (P < 0.001) improvement in their knowledge was found. Eighty-six per cent knew the correct method of preparing packet ORS and 80.88% the correct method of preparing homemade SSS (P < 0.001). Interventions of this kind should be carried out to improve the knowledge and skills of mothers in treating childhood diarrhoea.
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Rakesh Kumar
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Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttaranchal-246 174, India. rkrishi@yahoo.com
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003681:Dehydration / Q000628:therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000628:therapy; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers; D015532:Rehydration Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D015532:Rehydration Solutions; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary