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

Abstract

Participants in our study were aware of the significance of nasogastric tube for the treatment of moderate to severe dehydration. However, a gap in clinical skills, a lack of continuous training, high clinician turnover, and institutional policies limiting nasogastric tube utilization for the management of dehydration were major challenges. Therefore, improving clinicians' skills through continuous training and improving management protocol is essential in ensuring safe and effective rehydration and better patient outcomes.