Table 2. Characteristics of the children with AGE registered as clinical cases.
| PreEG | PostEG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 281 | n = 264 | P | |
| n/N (%) | n/N (%) | ||
| M/F | 152/129 | 144/120 | 1 |
| Mean age ± SD (months) | 23.04 ± 15.46 | 23.38 ± 16.24 | 0.98 |
| Weight-for-age (mean ± SD) | 0.03 ± 0.9 | 0.029 ± 0.092 | 1 |
| Inpatients | 184/281 (65) | 164/264 (62) | 0.423 |
| Outpatients | 97/281 (35) | 100/264 (38) | 0.423 |
| Chronic underlying disease | 20/281 (7) | 25/264 (9) | 0.352 |
| Concomitant acute illness | 35/281 (12) | 32/264 (12) | 0.054 |
| ORS at home | 128/281 (46) | 148/264 (56) | 0.0164 |
| Children with severe dehydration | 13/281 (5) | 12/264(5) | 0.2860 |
Pre-EG = pre-education group; PostEG = post-education group; ORS = oral rehydration solution.