Multiple choice

What is recommended by WHO as a home-made remedy for diarrhoea?

  1. Oral rehydration solution

  2. Oral dehydration solution

  3. Solution of water and salt

  4. Solution of water and sugar
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Explanation

During diarrhoea, there is an excessive loss of water from the body along with salts and sugar. For this, WHO recommends a home-made solution of water with dissolved salt and sugar known as oral rehydration solution (ORS).

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