Table 2.

Strategies used by positive-behavior caregivers to manage diarrheal episodes before and after seeking care, Kenya

Approaches used to manage the episode	Timing of introduction of ORT or other remedy
	Asembo, n = 13, no. (%)			Kibera, n = 15, no. (%)
	Before seeking care	After seeking care	Total	Before seeking care	After seeking care	Total
Sugar-salt solution	4 (31%)	–	4 (31%)	5 (33%)	–	5 (33%)
ORS	3 (23%)	5 (38%)	8 (62%)	2 (13%)	7 (47%)	9 (60%)
Herbs	4 (31%)	–	4 (31%)	3 (20%)	–	3 (20%)
Western medicine	2 (15%)	9 (69%)	11 (85%)	–	14 (93%)	14 (93%)
Both ORS and home solution	–	1 (8%)	1 (8%)	1 (7%)	–	1 (7%)
Other fluids
Increased	4 (31%)	–	4 (31%)	4 (27%)	–	4 (27%)
Same or less	9 (69%)	–	9 (69%)	11 (73%)	–	11 (73%)