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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1981 27(3):136-139; doi:10.1093/tropej/27.3.136
© 1981 by Oxford University Press
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Beneficial Effects of Oral Electrolyte-Sugar Solutions in the Treatment of Children's Diarrhoea

2. Studies in Seven Rural Villages

The International Study group comprised: J. C. Azurin, J. J. Dizon, E. Sullesta, J. S. Sumpaico, and C. V. Uylangco of the Philippine Cholera Committee; A. M. Angara, R. Azucena, and L. Zamora of the Philippine Department of Health; D. C. Arisola, C. De La Rama, I. Henares, L. S. Maestral, and R. Suplido of the Regional Health Office and City of Bacolod Health Department, Philippines; H. H. L. Burgess, H. Dhillon, M. Kacic-Dimitri, R. Lindner, and A. C. Reyes of the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines; N. Hirschhorn, and T. N. Warner of John Snow Public Health Group, Boston, MA, USA; P. J. Rousselle of MSH, Boston, MA, USA, and an interdivisional group on diarrhoeal diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

769 episodes of diarrhoea in children under six years of age were treated in a village setting by a trained local resident with an oral rehydration solution of electrolytes and glucose (O.R.S.), and early feeding. The study attempted to measure acceptance, understanding and use on the part of the mother, and effects on the child. Demonstrated were:

  1. A high degree of acceptance, understanding and proper use of O.R.S.
  2. low hospitalization and death rates (0.7%each);
  3. an improved perception by mothers that continued feeding during diarrhoea was beneficial.


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