Table 1. Guidelines included in the comparative analysis.
| Guidelines | Year | Country/geographical area | Language | Country (H/L) | Setting (O/I) | Target population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW Ministry of Health—Australia guidelines (23) | 2014 | Australia | English | H | O/I | Infants and children |
| ESPGHAN (24) | 2014 | Europe | English | H | O/I | <5 y |
| Salazar-Lindo et al (25) | 2014 | Latin America | Spanish | L | O/I | <5 y |
| Princess Marina Hospital (26) | 2012 | Botswana | English | L | O/I | NS |
| Wittenberg (27) | 2012 | South Africa | English | L | O/I | Infants |
| WGO (28) | 2012 | World | English | H/L | O/I | NS |
| Ministry of Health and Sanitation—Kenya (29) | 2011 | Kenya | English | L | O/I | <5 y |
| Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (30) | 2011 | USA | English | H | O/I | <18 y |
| Malaysian Pediatric Association (31) | 2011 | Malaysia | English | L | O/I | <5 y |
| Chinese Guidelines Group (32) | 2009 | China | Chinese | L | O/I | NS |
| NICE (10) | 2009 | UK | English | H | O/I | <5 y |
| Harris et al (33) | 2008 | Australia | English | H | O/I | >3 mo |
| Bhatnagar et al (34) | 2007 | India | English | L | O | <5 y |
| Canadian Paediatric Society (35,36) | 2006, 2011 | Canada | English | H | O/I | <5 y |
| WHO (37) | 2005 | Developing | English | L | O/I | <5 y |
ESPGHAN = European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition; H = high income; I = inpatient; L = low income; NICE = National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; NS = not specified; O = outpatients.