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Healthcare professionals in Gamo Zone, Ethiopia, recognize the importance of nasogastric tube rehydration for managing moderate to severe dehydration in under-five children, but face significant barriers in its implementation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to evaluate current practices and identify barriers regarding nasogastric tube rehydration in under-five children with dehydration.

February 21, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Assessment of practices and barriers toward nasogastric tube rehydration for moderate and severe dehydration due to diarrheal disease in under-five children among health centers in Gamo Zone, Ethiopia

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TATsegazeab Ayele MBMuluken Birhanu SKSolomon Kassa

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Qualitative study assesses nasogastric tube use for dehydration in children, suggesting barriers to practice.

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This study aims to evaluate current practices and identify barriers regarding nasogastric tube rehydration in under-five children with dehydration.
Qualitative study design among healthcare professionals in Gamo Zone health centers.
In-depth interviews were conducted to gather data on practices and barriers.
Data analysis included constant comparative analysis and axial coding to identify themes.
70% of participants correctly diagnosed severe dehydration.
76.2% of those who diagnosed severe dehydration preferred oral rehydration over intravenous options.
Barriers included late patient presentation and shortages of equipment.

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Ayele et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994cc2873532290d0218bd https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343208

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February 21, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Assessment of practices and barriers toward nasogastric tube rehydration for moderate and severe dehydration due to diarrheal disease in under-five children among health centers in Gamo Zone, Ethiopia

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Authors

TATsegazeab Ayele MBMuluken Birhanu SKSolomon Kassa

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Overview

Qualitative study assesses nasogastric tube use for dehydration in children, suggesting barriers to practice.

Key Points

This study aims to evaluate current practices and identify barriers regarding nasogastric tube rehydration in under-five children with dehydration.
Qualitative study design among healthcare professionals in Gamo Zone health centers.
In-depth interviews were conducted to gather data on practices and barriers.
Data analysis included constant comparative analysis and axial coding to identify themes.
70% of participants correctly diagnosed severe dehydration.
76.2% of those who diagnosed severe dehydration preferred oral rehydration over intravenous options.
Barriers included late patient presentation and shortages of equipment.

Cite This Study

Ayele et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994cc2873532290d0218bd https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343208

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