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Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Increased amount of fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received an increased amount of fluids
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_LMR
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: ORT and continued feeding
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORT and continued feeding. Continued feeding includes children given more food, the same as usual, or somewhat less food during the diarrhea episode.
Denominator: Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FAL
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Same amount of fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received the same amount of fluids
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_LSM
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Somewhat less fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received somewhat less fluids
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_LLS
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Much less fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received much less fluids
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_LML
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Decreased amount of fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received a decreased amount of fluids
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_LDC
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Stopped fluids completely
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who stopped receiving fluids completely
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_LNO
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Increased amount of food
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received an increased amount of food
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FMR
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Same amount of food
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received the same amount of food
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FSM
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Somewhat less food
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received somewhat less food
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FLS
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Much less food
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received much less food
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FML
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Decreased amount of food
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received a decreased amount of food
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FDC
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Stopped food completely
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who stopped receiving food completely
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FNO
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Never gave food
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who never received food
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FNV
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Given increased fluids and continued feeding
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received increased fluids and continued feeding. Continued feeding includes children given more food, the same as usual, or somewhat less food during the diarrhea episode.
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FCF
Indicator description
Indicator: Feeding practices during diarrhea: Continued feeding, and ORT and/or increased fluids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received continued feeding, and ORT and/or increased fluids.
Denominator: Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey
Group: Feeding practices during diarrhea
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CH_DIFP_C_FAL
DHS Quickstats Indicators

  Indicator Name Indicator Definition Indicator Denominator  
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Increased amount of fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received an increased amount of fluids Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: ORT and continued feeding Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received ORT and continued feeding. Continued feeding includes children given more food, the same as usual, or somewhat less food during the diarrhea episode. Children under age three/five who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Same amount of fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received the same amount of fluids Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Somewhat less fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received somewhat less fluids Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Much less fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received much less fluids Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Decreased amount of fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received a decreased amount of fluids Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Stopped fluids completely Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who stopped receiving fluids completely Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Increased amount of food Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received an increased amount of food Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Same amount of food Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received the same amount of food Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Somewhat less food Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received somewhat less food Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Much less food Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received much less food Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Decreased amount of food Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received a decreased amount of food Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Stopped food completely Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who stopped receiving food completely Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Never gave food Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who never received food Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Given increased fluids and continued feeding Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received increased fluids and continued feeding. Continued feeding includes children given more food, the same as usual, or somewhat less food during the diarrhea episode. Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)
Feeding practices during diarrhea: Continued feeding, and ORT and/or increased fluids Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received continued feeding, and ORT and/or increased fluids. Children under age five (or three) who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey (C)