Turkey - Diarrhea treatment

Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding)

Definition: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

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1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
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5.00
10.00
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20.00
25.00
Year Value
1998 18.90
2008 22.00

Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet)

Definition: Percentage of children under age 5 with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received oral rehydration salts (ORS packets or pre-packaged ORS fluids).

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

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1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
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5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
Year Value
1987 26.00
1993 11.30
1998 14.30

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention