Oral rehydration therapies in Senegal, Mali, and Sierra Leone: a spatial analysis of changes over time and implications for policy

Oral rehydration therapies in Senegal, Mali, and Sierra Leone: a spatial analysis of changes over time and implications for policy

Abstract Background Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is a simple intervention that can prevent childhood deaths from severe diarrhea and dehydration. In a previous study, we mapped the use of ORS treatment subnationally and found that ORS coverage increased over time, while the use of home-made alter...

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Main Authors: Kirsten E. Wiens, Lauren E. Schaeffer, Samba O. Sow, Babacar Ndoye, Carrie Jo Cain, Mathew M. Baumann, Kimberly B. Johnson, Paulina A. Lindstedt, Brigette F. Blacker, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Natalie M. Cormier, Farah Daoud, Lucas Earl, Tamer Farag, Ibrahim A. Khalil, Damaris K. Kinyoki, Heidi J. Larson, Kate E. LeGrand, Aubrey J. Cook, Deborah C. Malta, Johan C. Månsson, Benjamin K. Mayala, Ali H. Mokdad, Ikechukwu U. Ogbuanu, Osman Sankoh, Benn Sartorius, Roman Topor-Madry, Christopher E. Troeger, Catherine A. Welgan, Andrea Werdecker, Simon I. Hay, Robert C. Reiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Oral rehydration solution
Recommended home fluids
Oral rehydration therapy
Diarrhea
Health policies
Spatial analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01857-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01857-7

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