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. 2011 Sep 30;4(9):474–479. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2011.821

Table 3. Mothers' knowledge about diarrhoea and its danger signs (n=130).

Mothers' knowledge about Number Percentage
Role of ORS solution in diarrhoea:
Prevents child from getting dehydrated 11 08.5
Either increases or decreases diarrhoea 119 91.5
Steps for the preparation & storage of ORS solution (out of 4 steps):
Did not mention any step 07 05.4
One correct step 12 09.2
Two correct steps 111 85.4
Quantity of ORS solution to be given for child below 2 years:
Correct volume (50–100 ml) 01 0.8
Incorrect volume 119 91.5
Do not know 10 07.7
Quantity of ORS solution to be given for chld of 2 years or above:
Correct volume (100–200 ml) 02 01.5
Incorrect volume 115 88.5
Do not know 13 10.0
Steps for preparation of SSW solution (out cf 6 steps):
Did not mention any step 27 20.8
One correct step 28 21.5
Two correct steps 24 18.5
Three correct steps 08 06.1
Do not know 43 33.1