| Dietary management of acute diarrhea with local foods in a Guatemalan rural community. | |
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PMID: 9401505 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A community-based, randomized trial was conducted to evaluate a locally available diet for the management of acute diarrhea (n = 99 episodes) in 90 Guatemalan children, 4-42 months of age. The Test Diet (TD), a combination of a semi-solid pap (maize flour, black beans, oil) and a liquid gruel, Incaparina (maize flour, cotton seed flour, sugar), in addition to breast-milk and other home foods (group TD, n = 45 episodes) was offered for 14 d and compared to usual home feeding (group HF, n = 54 episodes). Diarrhea episodes after admission were significantly shorter for group TD (median 2.0 d) than group HF (median 4.4 d, p = 0.003) after adjusting for potential confounders. Weight gains did not differ significantly between groups. We conclude that community-based dietary management of acute childhood diarrhea using energy-dense, locally available foods is feasible and may shorten diarrhea duration. This may encourage mothers to follow recommendations for continued feeding during diarrhea in developing country environments. |
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Authors:
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D G Schroeder; B Torún; A V Bartlett; H Miracle-McMahill |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: 86 ISSN: 0803-5253 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr. Publication Date: 1997 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-01-13 Completed Date: 1998-01-13 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: NORWAY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1155-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, USA. |
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Acute Disease Child, Preschool Community Health Services Diarrhea / diet therapy* Energy Intake Female Guatemala Humans Infant Male Rural Health Weight Gain |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HD33468/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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