Caregiver perceptions and utilization of oral rehydration solution and other treatments for diarrhea among young children in Burkina Faso
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19552499 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peder Digre (0000-0001-5109-5386, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, corresponding author), Evan Simpson (0000-0002-8820-0722, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health), Shannon Cali (Community Link), Belinda Lartey (0000-0003-4976-6739, Ipsos (United Kingdom)), Melissa Moodley (Ipsos (United Kingdom)), Ndack Diop (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 020407-020407 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Global Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2047-2978 • E-ISSN: 2047-2986 |
| Publisher | International Society of Global Health (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.7189/jogh.06.020407 |
| PMID | 27699000 |
| OpenAlex | W2519785169 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
BACKGROUND: More than 500 000 young children die from dehydration caused by severe diarrhea each year, globally. Although routine use of oral rehydration solution (ORS) could prevent almost all of these deaths, ORS utilization remains low in many low-income countries. Previous research has suggested that misperceptions among caregivers may be an obstacle to wider use of ORS. METHODS: To better understand the extent of ORS utilization and the reasons for use or non-use in low-resource settings, the project team conducted a semi-structured, quantitative survey of 400 caregivers in Burkina Faso in 2014. All caregivers had a child below the age of five who had diarrhea lasting 2 days or more in the previous 2 months. RESULTS: Although more than 80% of caregivers were aware of ORS, less than half reported using it to treat their child's diarrhea. Replacing fluids lost due to diarrhea was considered a low priority by most caregivers, and many said they considered antibiotics more effective for treating diarrhea. Users and non-users of ORS held substantially different perceptions of the product, though all caregivers tended to follow recommendations of health care workers. A significant proportion of users reported difficulty in getting a child to drink ORS. Costs and access to ORS were not found to be significant barriers to use. CONCLUSIONS: Misperceptions among caregivers and health workers contribute to low utilization of ORS. Better caregiver understanding of diarrheal disease and the importance of rehydration, as well as increased recommendation by health workers, will help to increase ORS utilization. Improving product presentation and taste will also help to increase use
Diarrhea · Diarrheal disease · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health services · Oral rehydration therapy · Population · Under-five · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology · Medicine · Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
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| Citations per year | 0.29 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2020 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |