Carbohydrate and electrolyte content of some home-available fluids used for oral rehydration in Ghana
Abstract
Coconut milk and kenkey water (a maize gruel) which are traditionally used for the treatment of diarrhoea in Ghana, were analysed to ascertain their suitability for use in rehydration. The pH, carbohydrate, and electrolyte levels of the food fluids were compared to the recommended UNICEF/WHO ORS to ascertain if these are within physiologically acceptable ranges for the treatment and prevention of dehydration in children with diarrhoea. The carbohydrate and electrolyte levels of kenkey water were found to be comparable to UNICEF/WHO ORS and is suitable for use in rehydration. Coconut milk has the advantages of being fresh, sterile and readily available in most Ghanaian communities. However, use of coconut milk for rehydration cannot be recommended on the basis of its glucose and electrolyte composition.
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- Authors
- Yartey, J., Harisson, E. K., Brakohiapa, L. A., Troph, D. O., & Nkrumah, F. K.
- Affiliations
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Venue
- Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 1993-08-01
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 234-237
- ISSN
- 0142-6338 (ISSN-L)
- 1465-3664
- OpenAlex
- W1972330997
- Cited by
- 20
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Tropical Pediatrics (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Global Maternal and Child Health
- Keywords
- oral rehydration therapy, oral rehydration solution, coconut milk, diarrhea, carbohydrate content, electrolyte content, pH, Ghana
- MeSH terms
- Carbohydrates, Child, Child, Preschool, Cocos, Dehydration, Developing Countries, Diarrhea, Electrolytes, Female, Fluid Therapy, Ghana, Health Promotion, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Rehydration Solutions
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