Riaz Gul, Mohammad Tariq, Ahmad Zeb, Mohammad Safeer.
Prevalence of diarrhoea and use of oral rehydration salt in children of rural and urban areas of Peshawar.
J Postgrad Med Inst Jan ;25(1):40-3.

Objective: To find out the prevalence of diarrhoea and use of oral rehydration salt (ORS) for the management of diarrhoea in rural and urban areas of Peshawar. Methodology: Two areas from Peshawar districts, one rural (Palosi) and one urban (academy- town) were selected. Hundred parents from each area were interviewed based on a specially designed questionnaire. The data regarding prevalence of diarrhoea and type and mode of delivery of ORS was collected in addition to educational and socioeconomic background. Results: Prevalence of diarrhoea was found to be more in rural area (27%) as compared to urban area (16%). Use of ORS was more in urban area (99%) as compared to rural area (40%). Similarly awareness regarding use of ORS was found to be more in urban area (93%) than rural are (32%). Conclusion: Diarrhoea was more common in the rural area while the use of ORS and the awareness regarding use of ORS was more in the urban area.

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