Open AccessOral Rehydration Therapy Utilization and Associated Factors Among Children with Diarrhea in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia, 2020
Author(s) -
Abate Dargie Wubetu,
Abayneh Shewangzaw Engda,
Hailu Belay Yigzaw,
Getaneh Baye Mulu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-9927
DOI - 10.2147/phmt.s312460
Subject(s) - medicine , diarrhea , oral rehydration therapy , logistic regression , vomiting , statistical significance , pediatrics , environmental health , health services , population
Oral rehydration therapy is a critical intervention to save the lives of children during episodes of diarrhea and vomiting. However, millions of children die every year due to failure to replace fluid effectively. Nearly all dehydration-related deaths can be preventable by prompt administration of rehydration therapy. The current study aimed to assess oral rehydration therapy utilization and associated factors among children with diarrhea in Debre Berhan town.