Effectiveness of zinc supplementation in the treatment of acute diarrhoea in children: A retrospective study at Kanachur institute of medical sciences, Mangalore

Abstract

This retrospective study evaluates the effectiveness of zinc supplementation in managing acute diarrhea in children aged 6 months to 5 years, treated between April 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022, at Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore. The study included 240 pediatric patients, comparing outcomes between those who received zinc supplementation and those who did not. The findings suggest that zinc supplementation significantly reduces the duration of diarrhea and hospital stay, promoting faster recovery.