Impact of an ORT Corner in a Teaching Hospital

Bari, Iqbal; Haque, Imdadul; Alam, T

doi:10.3329/taj.v20i1.3090

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“…Numerous studies and diarrheal prevention programs have identified health facility-based ORT corners as a cost-effective strategy to promote case management of diarrheal diseases in many developing countries [ 21 , 22 ]. Further, evidence shows that ORT corners reduce the number of diarrheal referrals and admissions in a hospital [ 24 ]. Research has also demonstrated that most children treated in ORT corners recover quickly after initial treatment with ORS solution and can be discharged and sent home thereafter [ 21 ].…”

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Reducing the burden of diarrhea among children under five years old: lessons learned from oral rehydration therapy corner program implementation in Northern Nigeria

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Cannon

Oguntunde³

et al. 2015

J Health Popul Nutr

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BackgroundIn Nigeria, diarrhea remains one of the leading causes of death among children under five years old. Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) corners were introduced to health facilities in Bauchi and Sokoto states to serve as points of treatment for sick children and equip caregivers with necessary skills in case management of diarrhea and diarrhea prevention.ObjectivesThe operations research study examined the effect of facility-based ORT corners on caregivers’ knowledge and skills in management of simple and moderate diarrhea at home, as well as caregivers’ and service providers’ perceived facilitators and barriers to utilization and delivering of ORT corner services. It also examined whether ORT activities were conducted according to the established protocols.MethodsThis quantitative study relied on multiple sources of information to provide a complete picture of the current status of ORT corner services, namely surveys with ORT corner providers (N = 21), health facility providers (N = 23) and caregivers (N = 229), as well as a review of service statistics and health facility observations. Frequency distribution and binary analysis were conducted.ResultsThe study revealed that ORT corner users were more knowledgeable in diarrhea prevention and management and demonstrated better skills for managing diarrhea at home than ORT corner non-users. However, the percentage of knowledgeable ORT users is not optimal, and providers need to continue to work toward improving such knowledge. ORT corner providers identified a lack of supplies as the major barrier for providing services. Furthermore, the study revealed a lack of information, education and communication materials, supportive supervision, and protocols and guidelines for delivering ORT corner services, as well as inadequate documentation of services provided at ORT corners.RecommendationsRecommendations for ORT corners program planners and implementers include ensuring all ORT corners have oral rehydration salt (ORS) packages and salt, sugar, and zinc tablets in stock, a secured commodity supply chain to avoid stockouts, and adequate policies and procedures in place.

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