@article{Valekar_Fernandez_Chawla_Pandve_2014, title={Compliance of zinc supplementation by care givers of children suffering from diarrhea}, volume={26}, url={https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/483}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background</strong>: Over 2 million children die as a result of diarrhea and dehydration every year. A new ORS formula and introduction of Zinc supplementation offers much improved outcomes for the treatment of childhood diarrhea. <strong>Aims: </strong>To assess the compliance of Zinc supplementation by caregivers<strong> Objectives: </strong>1. To assess the compliance of Zinc supplementation by caregivers, 2. To find out the reason for non-compliance 3. To study the association of socio-demographic variables and non-compliance of children suffering from diarrhea <strong>Materials & Method:  </strong>Study Design: Cross-sectional survey Study Period: from 1st Sept. 2014 to 31st Oct. 2014 Study Area: Pediatric Outpatient department of Tertiary Care Hospital Inclusion Criteria: Under five children suffering from diarrhea attending Pediatric OPD Study Tool: Questionnaire was administered to care givers and follow up was done on 3rd, 7th & 14th day of Zinc supplementation. <strong>Result: </strong>84% of non-compliance was seen in this study. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The compliance of Zinc supplementation is poor among caretakers of children suffering from diarrhea.</p>}, number={Supp 2}, journal={Indian Journal of Community Health}, author={Valekar, Smita S and Fernandez, K and Chawla, P S and Pandve, H P}, year={2014}, month={Dec.}, pages={137–141} }