| Indicator Name | % of children under 5 years with diarrhoea in the last 2 weeks who received oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc supplement |
|---|---|
| Indicator ID in PRIME | IN00041537 |
Definition
| Definition | This indicator measures the percentage of children under age 5 with diarrhoea in the last 2 weeks who received Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and Zinc. |
|---|---|
| Numerator | Number of children under age 5 with diarrhoea in the last 2 weeks who received ORS and Zinc |
| Denominator | Total number of children under age 5 with diarrhoea in the last 2 weeks |
Recommended Means of Verification
Collect the following data by conducting individual interviews with (a representative sample of) mothers of children under age 5, inquiring if their children had experienced diarrhoea in the last 2 weeks preceding the survey, and what treatment was received:
Has [name] had diarrhoea in the last 2 weeks?
Was [name] given any of the following at any time since [name] started having the diarrhoea:
a) A fluid made from a special called [local name for ORS packet]?
b) [Local names for pre-packaged ORS liquids] or any other pre-packaged ORS liquids
c) Zinc tablets or syrup?
d) [A government-recommended homemade fluid]?
(A complete list of questions is available via the links provided.)
To calculate the indicator's value, divide the number of children under age 5 with diarrhoea in the last 2 weeks who received ORS and Zinc by the total number of children under age 5 with diarrhoea in the last 2 weeks.
Indicator Attributes
| Indicator Prioritisation | Global Indicator |
|---|---|
| Level of Indicator | Outcome |
| Indicator Context Type | Quantitative |
| Theme | Health & Nutrition |
| Sub Theme | Child Health |
| Common Approach | Saving Newborn Lives, Treating Children Close to Home (Integrated Community Case Management) |
| Context | Development |
Measurement Guidance
| Frequency of Data Collection | Annually |
|---|---|
| Unit of Measure | Individual |
| Data Format | Percent |
| Direction of Desired Change | Increasing |
| Number of Decimal Points | Zero |
| Nature | Cumulative |
| Recommended Disaggregations | Gender |
Tools
Has [name] had an illness with a cough at any time in the last 2 weeks?
Has [name] had fast, short, rapid breaths or difficulty breathing at any time in the last 2 weeks?
Was the fast or difficult breathing due to a problem in the chest or to a blocked or runny nose?
Did you seek advice or treatment for the illness from any source?
Where did you seek advice or treatment? Public Sector/Private Medical Sector/NGO Medical Sector/Other source (specify)?
DHS8 Model Woman's Questionnaire: questions 608 - 617
https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/DHSQ8/DHS8_Womans_QRE_EN_14Feb2023_DHSQ8.pdf
WHO indicator:
https://www.who.int/data/nutrition/nlis/info/children-5-years-with-diarrhoea-receiving-oral-rehydration-solution-(ors)