Standardization of Home-made Salt-sugar Solution for the Treatment of Acute Diarrhoeal Diseases of Childhood in Nigeria
Abstract
Summary: A study was carried out to identify a simple reproducible method for preparing home-made salt-sugar solution in Nigeria. The formula for a standard salt-sugar solution is one level teaspoon of salt, 10 level teaspoons of granu lated sugar (or 5 cubes of sugar) mixed in one standard beer bottle (or 2 standard soft drink bottles) of clean water. A level teaspoon is defined as the amount obtained when a heaped 3ml teaspoon is levelled down so that the edge of the tea spoon is visible and free from salt. The solution so obtained would be 650ml and would contain 45-70mmol/litre of sodium and about 83mmol/litre of sucrose. This is a safe and effective mixture for the preventior of dehydration at the onset of diar rboea and for the treatment of mild cases of dehydration.
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