Al-Hikmah University Journal

Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) is a type of fluid replacement therapy used to prevent and treat dehydration. This study assessed Utilization of Oral Rehydration Therapy in management of infantile diarrhea among mothers of attending Bula-Bulin comprehensive healthcare center, Nguru, Yobe State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The study population consisted of 1302 mothers. Simple Random Sampling technique was used to select a sample of 130 respondents for the study. 15-item questionnaire was used as research instrument for data collection. Frequency counts and percentages were used to analyze demographic information of the respondents and to answer the research questions. Finding of the study revealed that majority of the respondents utilize Oral Rehydration Therapy in management of infantile diarrhea. It also revealed that fear of hypernatremia, parental preference, time, misconception and cost are barriers to utilization of ORT among the respondents. It was recommended that Health Education on Oral Rehydration Therapy should be planned and implemented, and that Government should provide free conventional Oral Rehydration Solution to mothers with children passing Acute Watery Diarrhea.