Adherence to oral rehydration therapy among in-patient children aged 1-59 months with some or no dehydration

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 103-107

  Migowa, A N ^a   Gatinu, B ^b   Nduati, R W ^c  

^a Chogoria Mission Hospital   (Kenya)

^b Meru District Hospital   (Kenya)

^c KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL   (Kenya)

Author keywords

In patient adherence to ORS; Oral rehydration therapy

Indexed keywords

ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEHYDRATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; HYDRATION; INFANT; KENYA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRESCRIPTION; RURAL AREA;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; CAREGIVERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEHYDRATION; FEMALE; FLUID THERAPY; GASTROENTERITIS; HOSPITALS, RURAL; HUMANS; INFANT; KENYA; MALE; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77951641857     PISSN: 01426338     EISSN: 14653664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmp059     Document Type: Article

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