Table 3.

Strategies used by negative-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 = 11, no. (%)			Kibera, n = 6, no. (%)
	Before seeking care	After seeking care	Total	Before seeking care	After seeking care	Total
Sugar-salt solution	–	–	–	–	–	–
ORS	–	–	–	–	–	–
Herbs	2 (18%)	1 (9%)	3 (27%)	3 (50%)	–	3 (50%)
Western medicine	1 (9%)	7 (64%)	8 (73%)	1 (17%)	4 (67%)	5 (83%)
Both ORS and home solution	–	–	–	–	–	–
Other fluids
Increased	–	–	–	–	–	–
Same or less	11 (100%)	–	11 (100%)	6 (100%)	–	6 (100%)

ORS = oral rehydration solution.