Knowledge And Practice Regarding Oral Rehydration Therapy for Acute Diarrhea Among Mothers of Under-Five Children in An Urban Area of Puducherry, India

• Main Authors: Suman Saurabh (Author), Umakant G Shidam (Author), Manjula Sinnakirouchenan (Author), Mohsina Subair (Author), Loo Guo Hou (Author), Gautam Roy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medsci Publications, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Diarrhoea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children. Correct knowledge regarding Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) helps prevent morbidity and mortality due to diarrhoea. Our objective was to assess the awareness, knowledge and practice of mothers of under-five c...