The objective of this study was to evaluate an algorithm for the management of children with
persistent/chronic diarrhea at a community level hospital. The study was carried out in the …

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 …

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

This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of the problem of diarrhea and time of
initiation of its management in under five children of different socio economic status, in an …

Background: Despite the widespread use of oral rehydration therapy, a substantial number
of acute diarrhoeal episodes last for more than 14 days (persistent diarrhoea) is still a …

A community‐based longitudinal study of acute and persistent diarrhoea in 705 children less
than five years old was carried out for a year in a rural area of Bangladesh. Diarrhoea …

Five hundred ninety two children (6.0%) were diagnosed as-persistent diarrhea (PD) out of a
total attendance of 9795 cases in the Diarrhea Training and Treatment Unit (DTU) over a …

Objectives: This study was carried out to assess extent of diarrhea, its source of treatment,
and type of therapy. Settings and Design: This snapshot study was conducted in rural setting …

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 …

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 …