The Main theme of world ORS day 2022 Is "Jodi No. 1 ORS & Zinc" The Indian Academy of Pediatrics has proposed to celebrate ORS week from 25th-31st July 2022. Diarrhea is third leading cause of child mortality in India contributing to 9.9% of under5 mortality
1. NATIONAL ORS DAY CELEBRATION
AT ELMCH
DR.ANJALATCHI MUTHUKUMARAN
VICE PRINCIPAL
ERA COLLEGE OF NURSING ERA UNIVERSITY
2. INTRODUCTION
• Water content in the body is essential for the proper functioning of vital
organs and for maintaining normal health and fitness. The loss of water
from the body is called dehydration. It gets serious in the case of infants
and children. ORS or Oral Rehydration Salts is a simple mix of sugar, salt,
and water. It restores electrolyte balance in the body and is a vital
remedy for those who suffer from dehydration, especially infants and
children. Electrolyte balance, if not restored timely, then can turn fatal.
To mark the importance of ORS to infant health and well-being and to
keep dehydration away, ORS is an elixir. In order to spread awareness
about the proper balance of electrolytes in our body, World ORS day is
celebrated every year.
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3. Problem Statement 2023
• World Oral Rehydration Salts Day is observed on July 29 and it was
established in 2001 by the Indian Academy Of Pediatrics with the
intention of lowering the cases of diarrhea deaths, especially in
infants and young children.
• Dehydration is a leading cause of mortality among young children.
Primarily, the immediate causes of loss of fluids are continuous
vomiting and diarrhea.
• This can be extremely detrimental in children due to a lack of fluid
intake during episodes of diarrhea. This results in severe loss of
liquid, thus leading to the deprivation of water and minerals
essential for human survival.
• ORS is an inexpensive life-saving solution that can effectively treat
dehydration and certainly in a quick manner. In the last few years,
ORS usage has helped to save about 7,000,000 young lives.
4. Aim of the ORS day 2023
• World ORS day aim to
spread awareness among
people about the
importance of the ORS
not just cases of
diarrhoea .
5. World ORS Day 29.8.23
• World ORS Day is observed each year on July 29 to emphasise
the importance of ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts) as an
affordable healthcare method to treat dehydration and
diarrhoea. Awareness is the first step towards any solution
and mitigating any problem. ORS Day aims to build awareness
about the importance of ORS so that the information reaches
far and wide and no one is deprived of this crucial solution
that could save a million lives.
6. A Few Causes of Dehydration
are:
• Continuous vomiting
• Diarrhoea and related
diseases
• Children's lack of fluid
intake
8. When is ORS Day Celebrated?
• ORS day is celebrated and
observed on July 29 every
year.
• In the 1800s and 1900s,
cholera and diarrhoea caused
the death of many people,
and these diseases are not as
a cause of worry as they once
were.
• The day is celebrated to
remember the victory over
these types of illnesses. ORS
is a simple remedy that helps
to fight fatal diseases.
9. Importance of World ORS Day
• Even though diarrhoea is curable, educating people and
creating awareness around ORS is important. According to the
WHO (World Health Organisation), diarrhoea-related diseases
are the second most common cause of death in below five
years old children. In fact, it is India's third most common
cause of children's death.
• Diarrhoea affects around 1.7 billion children worldwide every
year. More than 5.25 lakh children die every year worldwide
due to diarrhoea. The seniors and children who die from
diarrhoea die because they suffer severe dehydration and loss
of fluids. ORS is a cost-effective way to combat dehydration
caused by several diseases.
• ORS promotion started in the early 21st century by WHO and
UNICEF. The Government of India actively tries to promote
ORS usage and its benefits.
10. How Does ORS Help?
• ORS replaces the essential and lost fluids with a combination
of water and sugar. It helps the gut to absorb electrolytes. It
not only prevents dehydration, but also reverses it. ORS works
on 90 to 95 percent of patients who have diarrhoea.
11. Quantity Required by Children
• Parents can provide their children with the following
quantity of ORS
• 50-100 ml of fluid for children under two years
• 100-200 ml of fluid for children between two and ten years
• Adults and older children can have as much as they want
12. • How are Children Given ORS?
• It would be best if you gave children ORS regularly in small quantities. You
can use a dropper or a spoon to ensure that the initial doses are small.
Small doses are recommended because it helps children to retain it and
prevent vomiting. Subsequently, as the recommended dose increases,
parents can increase the amount of ORS.
• Side Effects of ORS
• If you give ORS in the suggested doses, there are no side effects. You need
to discard the ORS if it has been kept in the water for over an hour.
However, you can keep the ORS refrigerated for up to a day or 24 hours.
ORS has excellent health benefits for adults and children alike. It prevents
diarrhoea, which causes a lot of discomforts.
• How to Prepare ORS?
• Find ORS in the form of solutions and sachets commercially. You can
prepare the ORS by emptying the sachet into a glass and pouring cooled
boiled water or filtered water into it. You must follow the instruction given
on the ORS sachet, as not following it can worsen your diarrhoea.
• Only use water to prepare the ORS, not juice, milk, tea, or other liquids.
You must prepare a fresh drink every time, as a solution stored for more
than a day has a bacterial infection risk.
13. You can prepare your ORS at
home this World ORS Day:
• Take a glass of water (200ml)
• Use boiled or filtered water
• Add sugar (5gms) and a little salt
• Stir well
• You can use a dropper or a spoon to feed the children, and
adults can directly drink it.
14. SUMMARY
• World ORS Day 2023: Simple Oral Rehydration Solutions
Saving Lives of Many World ORS Day is observed on July 29 to
explain the need and utility of Oral Rehydration Solution i.e.
ORS to people all over the world.
15. Continued
• World ORS Day 2023: Simple Oral Rehydration Solutions
Saving Lives of Many World ORS Day is observed on July 29 to
explain the need and utility of Oral Rehydration Solution i.e.
ORS to people all over the World .
16. Conclusion
• ORS is a lifesaver and is a highly affordable medical option to
treat dehydration among children and adults. You should use
ORS in times of need and create awareness around it.
