Diarrheal illness and health utilization in Guatemala factors surrounding oral rehydration therapy use

The present study seeks to obtain a better understanding of health-utilization patterns—particularly with regard to oral rehydration solutions (ORS) use—in response to diarrheal illness from data in two distinct regions of Guatemala. This study will provide information that health authorities may use to develop interventions aimed at reducing mortality associated with diarrhea, such as through targeted educational interventions to improve ORS use and household/community management of this common childhood illness in Guatemala.