Abstract
Despite its effectiveness, oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc use for managing diarrhoea among under-5 children (U5C) is low in Nigeria. We assessed the barriers to utilisation and sources of ORS/zinc in Oyo State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional mixed-methods design was adopted. Of the 1154 mothers in the quantitative study, only 71 (6.2%) reported recent U5C diarrhoea, of which 41 used ORS/zinc. Eleven of these 41 obtained ORS/zinc from private chemists, and six from government hospitals. Topmost barriers to utilisation of ORS/zinc are unavailability, unaffordability and poor awareness. Stakeholders should intensify efforts to sensitise women, and improve the availability and affordability of ORS and zinc therapy.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e001450 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | BMJ Paediatrics Open |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Barriers to utilisation
- Diarrhoea
- Nigeria
- Unavailability
- Unaffordability
- Under-five children
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