To evaluate the impact of additional delivery strategies (involving the non-medical private sector) for low osmolarity Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) and zinc supplements for the treatment of acute diarrhoea in under five children on Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solution use rate as well as zinc use rate when compared to standard delivery through health facilities.

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: diarrhoea; Public Health - Health service research; Infection - Other infectious diseases; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000413022
• Lead Sponsor: Muhimbili University on Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-05-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50000

Inclusion Criteria

All under five children living in the intervention and control areas (Tanzania) presenting with diarrhoea

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ORS use rate<br><br>Through household surveys using the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Survey tool described in the protocole[1 year after initiation of the intervention];zinc use rate<br><br>Through household surveys, using the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Survey tool described in the protocole[1 year after initiation of the intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of caretakers having bought Diarrhoea Treatment Kits (DTK) from village grocery stores<br><br>Through household surveys as described above.[1 year after initiation of the intervention]