Barriers and facilitators to implementation of oral rehydration therapy in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is an effective and cheap treatment for diarrheal disease; globally, one of the leading causes of death in children under five. The World Health Organization launched a global campaign to improve ORT coverage in 1978, with activities such as educational campaigns, training health workers and the creation of designate programming. Despite these efforts, ORT coverage remains relatively low. The objective of this systematic review is to identify the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of oral rehydration therapy in low and middle-income countries.

Methods

A comprehensive search strategy comprised of relevant subject headings and keywords was executed in 5 databases including OVID Medline, OVID Embase, OVID HealthStar, Web of

SUBMITTER: Ezezika O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8062013 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature