Treatment of diarrhea in young children: Results from surveys on the perception and use of oral rehydration solutions, antibiotics, and other therapies in India and Kenya

Journal of Global Health

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Zwisler, Greg ^a   Simpson, Evan ^a   Moodley, Melissa ^b  

^a PATH   (United States)

^b Ipsos   (United States)

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EID: 84973907942     PISSN: 20472978     EISSN: 20472986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7189/jogh.03.010403     Document Type: Article

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