Effectiveness of Expanded Delivery Mechanisms/ Channels and Empowerment of Caregivers on Diarrhoea Management of Children under Five Years, Narok County, Kenya

Abstract

- Diarrhoea contributes to > 20% U5 mortality (MOPHS, 2010)

- ORS & Zinc can prevent diarrhoea child deaths by 93% and 21% (UNICEF & WHO 2010)

- Access to ORS & Zinc at community is a bottleneck

- Although 80% mothers know ORS, 39% with diarrhoea received ORS treatment (KNBS et al, 2010) <1% of children received zinc supplements (KNBS, 2010) Increased to 8% (KNBS, 2014)

- For 2 reasons: Zinc not been available at facilities uniformly, and limited knowledge about its use