Table 3. Treatment and outcome of acute diarrhea among hospitalized U5 children.
| Total (n = 33) | No dehydration (n = 17) | Dehydration (n = 16) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment after admission | ||||
| ORS | 33 (100.0) | 17 (100) | 16 (100) | 1.0* |
| IV fluid | 22 (66.7) | 7 (41.2) | 15 (93.8) | 0.001 ** |
| Antibiotics | 22 (66.7) | 11 (64.7) | 11 (68.8) | 0.8** |
| Outcomes on discharge | ||||
| Recovery | 31 (93.9) | 17 (100) | 14 (87.5) | 0.2* |
| Refer | 2 (6.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (12.5) | |
| Death | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Duration of hospitalization (days) | 3 (1–7) | 2 (1–4) | 3 (1–7) | 0.054*** |
ORS: oral rehydration solution; IV: intravenous. Numbers in the parentheses indicate column percentage (%), unless indicated range for continuous variables.
*P-value was calculated by Fisher’s exact test.
**P-value was calculated by Chi-squared test.
***P-value was calculated by Mann-Whitney test.