World Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) Day is observed on July 29th every year to highlight ORS’s significance in the prevention of dehydration in children suffering from diarrhea. It is the most cost-effective intervention to prevent the ill-effects of diarrhea in children. According to the WHO, diarrhea is the second most common cause of death among children below five years of age. Globally, it affects nearly 1.7 billion from the pediatric population and is responsible for almost 525,000 deaths every year.
Furthermore, the incidence of diarrhea is higher in developing countries than in developed countries due to poor hygiene and sanitization. The severity of diarrhea is high due to associated dehydration. It leads to the loss of water and electrolytes (sodium, chloride, potassium, and bicarbonate) through liquid stools, vomit, sweat, and urine. Health interventions to prevent diarrhea…
