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Table 6 Common prescriptions for diarrhea in participants with an episode of diarrhea within the 2 weeks prior to the follow-up assessment

From: Nutritional status, exclusive breastfeeding and management of acute respiratory illness and diarrhea in the first 6 months of life in infants from two regions of Indonesia

Medication type

Age 8–10 weeks

Age 22–24 weeks

(N = 19)

(N = 21)

No rehydration

11 (58)

13 (62)

ORS rehydration at any time

1 (5)

3 (14)

Zinc tablet

4 (21)

2 (10)

ORS rehydration at any time and zinc tablet

3 (16)

1 (5)

  1. Results are number (percentage). ORS = Oral Rehydration Solution; A liquid given orally to prevent or correct dehydration due to diarrhea disease