Described are the findings of a multicentre cohort study to test an algorithm for the treatment
of persistent diarrhoea relying on the use of locally available, inexpensive foods, vitamin and …

Background: Persistent diarrhoea (PD) is poorly recognised and it requires proper
assessment and early intervention to ensure effective treatment. The International Centre for …

Diarrhoea that begins acutely but lasts longer than two weeks is defined to be persistent.
Revised estimates in developing countries including India showed that acute diarrhoea …

Easy and successful dietary management of persistent diarrhoea has been a long desired
goal. Finding an efficient diet which is economically feasible, and easy to prepare in poor …

Nearly half of all diarrhoeal deaths in children under 5 years of age in rural north India are
due to persistent diarrhoea, which by definition lasts for 14 days or more. This editorial …

A dietary algorithm for management of persistent diarrhea in developing countries, using
locally available foods, is yet to be standardized. We identified factors related to poor …

Two hundred and five cases (mean age 13.4, SD 9.5) of persistent diarrhoea (PD) of 14–28
days duration, attending an urban slum clinic and treated according to standard WHO …

Twenty-six infants and children aged 2–24 months suffering from diarrhoea for more than 2
weeks were studied in the ICDDRB's Dhaka Treatment Centre. They presented with watery …

Persistent diarrhoea is that which continues for more than 14 days. The reported incidence
of persistent diarrhoea varies widely from 2 episodes per child annually in northeastern …

The recovery pattern and outcome were analysed in 261 consecutive children (age 6–36
months) with persistent diarrhoea who underwent inpatient nutritional rehabilitation with a …