Public knowledge of dehydration and fluid intake practices: variation by participants’ characteristics

Public knowledge of dehydration and fluid intake practices: variation by participants’ characteristics

Abstract Background Dehydration results from a decrease in total body water content either due to less intake or more fluid loss. Common symptoms of dehydration are dry mouth/tongue, thirst, headache, and lethargy. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge of dehydration definition, symptoms, ca...

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Main Authors: Naila A. Shaheen, Abdulrahman A. Alqahtani, Hussam Assiri, Reem Alkhodair, Mohamed A. Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Dehydration
Dehydration symptoms
Dehydration causes
Water intake
Fluid intake
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6252-5

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