Table 1.
Management practices of children with watery diarrhoea, at home and in the healthcare setting
| Settings | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| At home | |
| Continuous feeding | 118 (59.0) |
| Non-prescription anti-diarrhoea drugs | 31 (15.5) |
| Oral rehydration solution | 196 (98.0) |
| In healthcare setting | |
| Intravenous fluid (IVF) | 185 (92.5) |
| Antibiotics | 173 (86.9)a |
| Probioticsb | 73 (36.5) |
| Zinc tablets | 196 (98.0) |
| Vitamin A | 163 (81.9) |
aUse of antibiotics was not reported for one child
bA commercial preparation (Floranorm) supplied by the hospital pharmacies in the study area and containing live non-pathogenic Saccharomyces boulardii