Final Report (PDF, 2132K) - Measure DHS
Final Report (PDF, 2132K) - Measure DHS
Final Report (PDF, 2132K) - Measure DHS
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Child Morbidity and TreatmentInformation was collected for all children under age five on the prevalence of diarrhoea in thetwo weeks preceding the survey and on the prevalence of fever and respiratory ailments in the four weeksbefore the survey. The types of treatment given were also recorded. The data on diarrhoea, fever andrespiratory illness are adequate for measuring the period prevalence of each illness (i.e., the percentage ofchildren under 5 years whose mothers reported that they suffered from the illness under investigationduring the reference period).Table 6.7Among Children Under Five Years, the Percentage <strong>Report</strong>ed by the Motheras Having Bad Diarrhoea in the Two Weeks Preceding the Survey and, AmongChildren With Diarrhoea, the Percentage Receiving Various Treatments, Accordingto Background Characteristics of Child and Mother, O<strong>DHS</strong>, 1986Among Children wlth Diarrhoea, PercentReceiving Various TreatmentsPercentNumberHaving No. ofBackground Diarrhoea of Consult ORT Other No ChildrenCharacter- in Last Child- Medical ORS Home Treat- Treat- Withistic 2 Weeks ren Facility Packets Solution ment ment DiarrhoeaAge of Child< 6 mos; 4.9 285 64.3 0.0 42.9 71.4 0.0 146 - ii mos. 7.9 344 25.9 3.7 29.6 70.4 II.i 2712 - 23 mos. 8.3 590 38.8 0.0 18.4 71.4 10.2 4924 - 35 mos. 4.7 514 58.3 4.2 16.7 70.8 12.5 2436 - 47 mos. 4.2 695 29.6 0,0 18.5 85.2 14.8 2748 - 59 mos. 1.8 688 54.6 0.0 27.3 45.5 27.3 11SexBoy 5.6 1524 37.2 0.0 26.7 74.4 10.5 86Girl 4.5 1462 47.0 3.0 18.2 68.2 13.6 66ResidenceUrban 4.8 1263 51.7 0.O 28.3 70.0 8.3 60Rural 5.1 1495 38.2 2.6 23.7 72.4 13.2 76Riverlne 7.0 228 18.8 0.0 0.0 75.0 18.8 16EducationNone 4.9 1357 43.9 1.5 13.6 63.6 15.2 66Primary 6.4 1014 43.1 1.5 24.6 75.4 12.3 65Secondary + 3.4 615 28.6 0.0 47.6 85.7 0.0 21ReligionCatholic 5.2 347 55.6 0.0 16.7 72.2 5.6 18Protestant 5.5 2102 39.1 1.7 24.4 73.0 11.3 115Muslim 3.8 474 38.9 0.0 22.2 61.1 22.2 18Other/None 1.6 63 100.0 0.0 0.0 i00.0 0.0 1Total 5.1 2986 41.5 1.3 23.0 71.7 11.8 15262