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Malawi (2008): Maternal and Child Health TraC Study Evaluating Oral rehydration salts (ORS) and Hygiene for the Prevention of Diarrhea and Cholera among Caregivers of Children under Five. Second Round.

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Title Malawi (2008): Maternal and Child Health TraC Study Evaluating Oral rehydration salts (ORS) and Hygiene for the Prevention of Diarrhea and Cholera among Caregivers of Children under Five. Second Round.
 
Identifier https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/HF4ADL
 
Creator Velia Manyonga
Philip Mkandawire
 
Publisher Harvard Dataverse
 
Description Background & Research Objectives In late 2005 and mid-2008, Population Services International/Malawi (PSI/Malawi) conducted a household survey designed to monitor trends in the administration of ORS to children under the age of five age who had dirrahea in the last two weeks. The 2008 survey was a follow-up to a survey conducted in 2005. Description of Intervention PSI/Malawi is engaged in the social marketing of a range of health products that directly address significant health concern
s faced by Malawians, such as diarrhea disease. These products consist of Chishango condoms, Thanzi ORS WaterGuard (point-of-use water treatment). PSI/Malawi has also launched WaterGuard Powder), CARE female condoms, Sa
feplan injectollte and Microllette. The products are distributed via a range of traditional and non-traditional outlets, primarily employing Malawi's commercial distribution network and the Health facilities network. Methodology This study design was based on a stratified multi-stage cluster sampling approach. The total sample size for the study was 4181. This was divided by place of residence (urban and rural) in a ratio of 1 to 4, proportionally to size1 .Results are presented in standard PSI Dashboard tables.
 
Subject TRaC
Quantitative
Diarrhea
Caregivers
ORS
BCC
 
Date 2009-04-01