Trial Outcomes & Findings for What Drives Poor Care for Child Diarrhea: A Standardized Patient Experiment (NCT NCT04833790)

Results Overview

We will create a binary variable that indicates whether the provider either dispensed or prescribed ORS to standardized patients for their child's diarrhea. This variable will be set to 1 if the provider dispensed or prescribed ORS and to zero otherwise. The mean of this variable represents a probability.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

2451 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 weeks after the ORS supply is dispensed. Same time as standardize patient visits occur.

Results posted on

2026-08-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With ORS Preference Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for ORS. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with ORS preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests ORS to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With Antibiotic Preference Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for Antibiotics. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with Antibiotic preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests Antibiotics to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With no Preference Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with no preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With no Preference + no Financial Incentive Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment and indicates that they will purchase whatever the provider recommends from a relative's drug shop. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with no preference + no financial incentive: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea. In addition they will inform the provider that they are not going to purchase anything from the provider because they have an uncle with a drug shop where they can get a discount.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With ORS Preference Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for ORS. Standardized patient with ORS preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests ORS to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With Antibiotic Preference Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for Antibiotics. Standardized patient with Antibiotic preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests Antibiotics to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With no Preference Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment. Standardized patient with no preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With no Preference + no Financial Incentive Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment and indicates that they will purchase whatever the provider recommends from a relative's drug shop. Standardized patient with no preference + no financial incentive: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea. In addition they will inform the provider that they are not going to purchase anything from the provider because they have an uncle with a drug shop where they can get a discount.
Overall Study STARTED	282	289	285	287	290	280	275	294
Overall Study COMPLETED	282	289	285	287	290	280	275	294
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

What Drives Poor Care for Child Diarrhea: A Standardized Patient Experiment

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With ORS Preference n=282 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for ORS. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with ORS preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests ORS to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With Antibiotic Preference n=289 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for Antibiotics. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with Antibiotic preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests Antibiotics to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With no Preference n=285 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with no preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With no Preference + no Financial Incentive n=287 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment and indicates that they will purchase whatever the provider recommends from a relative's drug shop. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with no preference + no financial incentive: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea. In addition they will inform the provider that they are not going to purchase anything from the provider because they have an uncle with a drug shop where they can get a discount.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With ORS Preference n=290 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for ORS. Standardized patient with ORS preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests ORS to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With Antibiotic Preference n=280 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for Antibiotics. Standardized patient with Antibiotic preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests Antibiotics to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With no Preference n=275 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment. Standardized patient with no preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With no Preference + no Financial Incentive n=294 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment and indicates that they will purchase whatever the provider recommends from a relative's drug shop. Standardized patient with no preference + no financial incentive: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea. In addition they will inform the provider that they are not going to purchase anything from the provider because they have an uncle with a drug shop where they can get a discount.	Total n=2282 Participants Total of all reporting groups
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino	282 Participants n=20 Participants	289 Participants n=20 Participants	285 Participants n=40 Participants	287 Participants n=6 Participants	290 Participants n=7 Participants	280 Participants n=13 Participants	275 Participants n=6 Participants	294 Participants n=6 Participants	2282 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous	44.94681 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.20388 • n=20 Participants	44.77855 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.63963 • n=20 Participants	44.27368 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.59456 • n=40 Participants	44.15679 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.8327 • n=6 Participants	43.61034 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.17029 • n=7 Participants	45.41071 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.54771 • n=13 Participants	44.29455 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.301 • n=6 Participants	43.9932 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.60561 • n=6 Participants	44.4277 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.48863 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	24 Participants n=20 Participants	26 Participants n=20 Participants	27 Participants n=40 Participants	24 Participants n=6 Participants	28 Participants n=7 Participants	17 Participants n=13 Participants	21 Participants n=6 Participants	23 Participants n=6 Participants	190 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	258 Participants n=20 Participants	263 Participants n=20 Participants	258 Participants n=40 Participants	263 Participants n=6 Participants	262 Participants n=7 Participants	263 Participants n=13 Participants	254 Participants n=6 Participants	271 Participants n=6 Participants	2092 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino	0 Participants n=20 Participants	0 Participants n=20 Participants	0 Participants n=40 Participants	0 Participants n=6 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=13 Participants	0 Participants n=6 Participants	0 Participants n=6 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	0 Participants n=20 Participants	0 Participants n=20 Participants	0 Participants n=40 Participants	0 Participants n=6 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=13 Participants	0 Participants n=6 Participants	0 Participants n=6 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment India	282 participants n=20 Participants	289 participants n=20 Participants	285 participants n=40 Participants	287 participants n=6 Participants	290 participants n=7 Participants	280 participants n=13 Participants	275 participants n=6 Participants	294 participants n=6 Participants	2282 participants n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after the ORS supply is dispensed. Same time as standardize patient visits occur.

We will create a binary variable that indicates whether the provider either dispensed or prescribed ORS to standardized patients for their child's diarrhea. This variable will be set to 1 if the provider dispensed or prescribed ORS and to zero otherwise. The mean of this variable represents a probability.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With ORS Preference n=282 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for ORS. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with ORS preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests ORS to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With Antibiotic Preference n=289 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for Antibiotics. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with Antibiotic preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests Antibiotics to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With no Preference n=285 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with no preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With no Preference + no Financial Incentive n=287 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment and indicates that they will purchase whatever the provider recommends from a relative's drug shop. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with no preference + no financial incentive: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea. In addition they will inform the provider that they are not going to purchase anything from the provider because they have an uncle with a drug shop where they can get a discount.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With ORS Preference n=290 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for ORS. Standardized patient with ORS preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests ORS to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With Antibiotic Preference n=280 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for Antibiotics. Standardized patient with Antibiotic preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests Antibiotics to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With no Preference n=275 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment. Standardized patient with no preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With no Preference + no Financial Incentive n=294 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment and indicates that they will purchase whatever the provider recommends from a relative's drug shop. Standardized patient with no preference + no financial incentive: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea. In addition they will inform the provider that they are not going to purchase anything from the provider because they have an uncle with a drug shop where they can get a discount.
Received or Prescribed ORS	.5851064 probability Standard Deviation .4935796	.2456747 probability Standard Deviation .4312333	.2842105 probability Standard Deviation .451831	.3414634 probability Standard Deviation .4750288	.5172414 probability Standard Deviation .5005664	.3035714 probability Standard Deviation .460623	.2763636 probability Standard Deviation .4480141	.2857143 probability Standard Deviation .4525242

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after the ORS supply is dispensed. Same time as standardize patient visits occur.

We will create a binary variable that indicates whether the provider either dispensed or prescribed antibiotics to standardized patients for their child's diarrhea. This variable will be set to 1 if the provider dispensed or prescribed antibiotics and to zero otherwise. The mean of this variable represents a probability.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With ORS Preference n=282 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for ORS. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with ORS preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests ORS to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With Antibiotic Preference n=289 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for Antibiotics. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with Antibiotic preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests Antibiotics to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With no Preference n=285 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with no preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea.	Free Distribution of ORS + Standardized Patient With no Preference + no Financial Incentive n=287 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will receive 3 months supply of ORS. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment and indicates that they will purchase whatever the provider recommends from a relative's drug shop. Free distribution of ORS: Provides will receive 3 months supply of ORS at the beginning of the study to dispense to their patients. They will be asked to dispense the ORS at the market rate and not to give it away to other providers. Standardized patient with no preference + no financial incentive: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea. In addition they will inform the provider that they are not going to purchase anything from the provider because they have an uncle with a drug shop where they can get a discount.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With ORS Preference n=290 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for ORS. Standardized patient with ORS preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests ORS to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With Antibiotic Preference n=280 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates a preference for Antibiotics. Standardized patient with Antibiotic preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who requests Antibiotics to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With no Preference n=275 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment. Standardized patient with no preference: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea.	Status Quo ORS Supply + Standardized Patient With no Preference + no Financial Incentive n=294 Participants Providers assigned to this arm will have status who ORS supply. Roughly 4 weeks later, they will receive a visit from a standardized patient (outcomes assessor) who poses as a caretaker for their child with diarrhea and indicates no preference for treatment and indicates that they will purchase whatever the provider recommends from a relative's drug shop. Standardized patient with no preference + no financial incentive: Providers will receive a visit from an anonymous standardize patient posing a caretaker for a child with diarrhea who does not request anything specific to treat their child's diarrhea. In addition they will inform the provider that they are not going to purchase anything from the provider because they have an uncle with a drug shop where they can get a discount.
Received or Prescribed Antibiotic	.6205674 probability Standard Deviation .4861085	.7543253 probability Standard Deviation .4312333	.7157895 probability Standard Deviation .451831	.6864111 probability Standard Deviation .4647618	.5862069 probability Standard Deviation .4933637	.8 probability Standard Deviation .4007162	.6909091 probability Standard Deviation .4629612	.6802721 probability Standard Deviation .4671662

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after the ORS supply is dispensed. Same time as standardize patient visits occur.

Standardized patients will record whether the provider either dispensed or prescribed zinc for their child's diarrhea.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after the ORS supply is dispensed. Same time as standardize patient visits occur.

Standardized patients will record whether the provider either dispensed or prescribed zinc and ORS (the gold standard treatment) for their child's diarrhea.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after the ORS supply is dispensed. Same time as standardize patient visits occur.

Standardized patients will record whether the provider either dispensed or prescribed ORS and no antibiotics for their child's diarrhea.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after the ORS supply is dispensed. Same time as standardize patient visits occur.

Standardized patients will record whether the provider either dispensed or prescribed ORS and zinc with no antibiotics for their child's diarrhea.