Cost Of Treatment In Fatal Diarrhoea In Under Fives
Research Question: How much is the cost borne out by the family for treatment of fatal diarrhoea in rural settings? Objective: To assess the money spent in the treatment of fatal diarrhoea in under fives. Study design: Cross- sectional. Settings: Rural areas. Sample size: 95 under five deaths amongs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1995-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Community Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=1995;volume=20;issue=2;spage=9;epage=12;aulast=Kaur;type=0 |
| Summary: | Research Question: How much is the cost borne out by the family for treatment of fatal diarrhoea in rural settings? Objective: To assess the money spent in the treatment of fatal diarrhoea in under fives. Study design: Cross- sectional. Settings: Rural areas. Sample size: 95 under five deaths amongst 2094 under five children. Participants: Parents of deceased children. Study variables: Causes of deaths, type of treatment facility, cost treatment. Analysis: Simple proportions. Results: It was observed that the cost of treatment of fatal diarrhoea went up when the physicians were changed frequently during the course of treatment and also when a practitioner from outside village was consulted. |
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| ISSN: | 0970-0218 1998-3581 |