Table 2. Caretaker’s knowledge and practice on fluids and food intake during diarrhea.
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Middle class families |
Slum dwellers |
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Knowledge (%) |
Practice (%) |
Knowledge (%) |
Practice (%) |
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Suspend fluids/ food |
2.7 |
7.6 |
7.2 |
38.9 |
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Less Fluids/ food |
42.5 |
41.5 |
52.9 |
43.5 |
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Same amount |
15.9 |
23.6 |
20.42 |
10 |
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More fluids/ food |
38.2 |
17.3 |
18.5 |
7.5 |