Summary
This Philippian study investigated the cost-effectiveness of zinc supplementation in children with acute diarrhea. 117 diarrhea patients aged between 2 and 59 months were involved in this trial. 60 patients received zinc in combination with a conventional oral rehydration solution (standard treatment), and 57 patients received only the conventional treatment. The results showed a reduced mean duration of acute diarrhea (17 hours). Additionally, the mean total costs of this treatment were 5% lower in the test group compared to the treatment costs in the group that only received the conventional therapy. More details can be found in the study.
References
Gregorio et al.