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Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Advice or treatment was sought
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey for whom advice or treatment was sought
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_ADV
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Oral rehydration solution (ORS)
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received oral rehydration solution (ORS), that is either fluid from an ORS packet or a pre-packaged ORS fluid
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_ORS
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Recommended home fluids (RHF) at home
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received recommended home fluids (RHF) at home
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_RHF
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Either ORS or RHF
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received either oral rehydration solution (ORS) or recommended home fluids (RHF)
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_ORT
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Zinc supplements
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received zinc supplements
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_ZNC
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: ORS and Zinc
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORS and zinc
Denominator: Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_ORZ
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: ORS, Zinc, and continued feeding
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORS, zinc, and continued fedeing
Denominator: Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_OZC
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Increased fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received increased fluids
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_INC
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: ORS or increased fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORS or increased fluids. ORS includes fluid prepared from oral rehydration salts (ORS) packets, or pre-packaged ORS.
Denominator: Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_OSI
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: ORT or increased fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORT or increased fluids. ORT includes fluid prepared from oral rehydration salts (ORS) packets, pre-packaged ORS fluids, and recommended home fluids (RHF)
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_ORI
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Continued feeding and ORT
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received continued feeding and ORT or increased fluids. ORT includes fluid prepared from oral rehydration salts (ORS) packets, pre-packaged ORS fluids, and recommended home fluids (RHF).
Denominator: Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_CFO
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: No ORS, RHF or increased fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received no oral rehydration solution (ORS), recommended home fluids (RHF), or increased fluids
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_NON
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Antibiotics
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received antibiotics
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_ABI
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Antimotility drugs
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received antimotility drugs
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_AMO
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Intravenous solution
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received an intravenous solution
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_IVS
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Injection
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received injection
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_INJ
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: Home remedy - other
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received home remedy - other
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_HOM
Indicator description
Indicator: Treatment of diarrhea: No treatment
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received no treatment
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Treatment of diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIAT_C_NOT
DHS Quickstats Indicators

  Indicator Name Indicator Definition Indicator Denominator  
Treatment of diarrhea: Advice or treatment was sought Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey for whom advice or treatment was sought Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Oral rehydration solution (ORS) Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received oral rehydration solution (ORS), that is either fluid from an ORS packet or a pre-packaged ORS fluid Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Recommended home fluids (RHF) at home Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received recommended home fluids (RHF) at home Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Either ORS or RHF Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received either oral rehydration solution (ORS) or recommended home fluids (RHF) Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Zinc supplements Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received zinc supplements Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: ORS and Zinc Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORS and zinc Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: ORS, Zinc, and continued feeding Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORS, zinc, and continued fedeing Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Increased fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received increased fluids Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: ORS or increased fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORS or increased fluids. ORS includes fluid prepared from oral rehydration salts (ORS) packets, or pre-packaged ORS. Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: ORT or increased fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORT or increased fluids. ORT includes fluid prepared from oral rehydration salts (ORS) packets, pre-packaged ORS fluids, and recommended home fluids (RHF) Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Continued feeding and ORT Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received continued feeding and ORT or increased fluids. ORT includes fluid prepared from oral rehydration salts (ORS) packets, pre-packaged ORS fluids, and recommended home fluids (RHF). Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: No ORS, RHF or increased fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received no oral rehydration solution (ORS), recommended home fluids (RHF), or increased fluids Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Antibiotics Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received antibiotics Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Antimotility drugs Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received antimotility drugs Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Intravenous solution Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received an intravenous solution Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Injection Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received injection Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: Home remedy - other Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received home remedy - other Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Treatment of diarrhea: No treatment Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received no treatment Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)