Monitoring of the Scale-Up Program on Zinc and Oral Rehydration Solution for Childhood Diarrhea Treatment in Three Provinces in Indonesia

Background/Aims: Experts recommend use of zinc salt along with oral rehydration solution (ORS) as diarrhea treatment for young children. The study aimed to estimate coverage and adherence of using zinc and ORS during diarrhea episodes of the children, and diarrhea-related services provided. Methods:...

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Published in:Annals of nutrition and metabolism 2019-01, Vol.75, p.392
Main Authors: Wiradnyani, Luh Ade Ari, Kekalih, Aria, Wirawan, Nia Novita, Raut, Manoj, Warvadekar, Kirti, Karyadi, Elvina, Purwanti, Sri Kusyuniati Tutut, Yusnita, Lanny
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Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Childhood
Children
Children & youth
Diarrhea
Medical personnel
Nutrition
Physicians
Public health
Questions
Rehydration
Zinc
Zinc oxides
Zinc salts
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Summary:Background/Aims: Experts recommend use of zinc salt along with oral rehydration solution (ORS) as diarrhea treatment for young children. The study aimed to estimate coverage and adherence of using zinc and ORS during diarrhea episodes of the children, and diarrhea-related services provided. Methods: The data was collected in December 2017-January 2018 in three provinces (Banten, West Java, West Nusa Tenggara), involving 1,121 caregivers of child aged 6–59 months suffered from diarrhea for the past one month. Also, 113 physicians and 270 midwives were interviewed. Results: Nearly 95% caregivers ever heard diarrhea and ORS, but not zinc (36.4%). Caregivers' knowledge on childhood diarrhea and its management was low (6.6% caregivers correctly answered ≥80% questions and 42.5% for ≥50% questions), particularly on the use of both ORS and zinc. Despite
ISSN:0250-6807
1421-9697
DOI:10.1159/000501751