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Oral Rehydration in the Treatment of Diarrhea: Issues in the Implementation of Diarrhea Treatment Programs

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Diarrhea and Malnutrition

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The purpose of this chapter is twofold: (1) to examine the modes of treatment of diarrheal disease, with particular emphasis on oral therapy, and (2) to explore the issues involved in the implementation of treatment programs, with the focus on community-based programs.

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Cash, R.A. (1983). Oral Rehydration in the Treatment of Diarrhea: Issues in the Implementation of Diarrhea Treatment Programs. In: Chen, L.C., Scrimshaw, N.S. (eds) Diarrhea and Malnutrition. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9284-6_13

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