Chemical composition of home-based fluids commonly used in Myanmar
dc.contributor.author | Win Myint | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Hla Pe | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Po Aung, Saw | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Win Kyi | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Khin Aye Than | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Mya Bwin | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-06-30T08:48:41Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-06-30T08:48:41Z | |
dc.date.created | 1993-12-01 | en_US |
dc.date.issued | 1993-12-01 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Rehydration measure should be instituted as early as possible when lifethreatening dehydration state due to diarrhoea or severe fever is suspected or detected. Home-based fluids are usually given under such circumstance and thus chemical compositions of syrups (m=9), soft drinks (n=5), fresh fruit juices (n=3) and plant decoctions (n=7) were analysed by using published methods and atomic absorption spectrophotometer. High concentrations of total sugars (8.67 to 34.87 g/100ml) and free reducing sugars, mainly as glucose and fructose (1.97 to 21.49) g/ 100ml) were detected in syrups and soft drinds. Potassium was found to be rich in plant decoctions (34.08 to 273.10 mg/100ml) and sodium in soups (140.0 to 475.0 mg/100ml). Soft drinks were found to be acidic (pH = 2.76 to 3.63) whereas soups and plant decoctions have pH values 5.29 to 8.91. Colours used in syrups and soft drinks were found to be permitted dyes. | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Win Myint, Hla Pe, Po Aung, Saw, Win Kyi, Khin Aye Than, Mya Bwin. Chemical composition of home-based fluids commonly used in Myanmar. Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 1993; 5(3): 115-120 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/126932 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Estrogen Replacement Therapy | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Chromatography, Thin Layer | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Fluid Therapy | en_US |
dc.title | Chemical composition of home-based fluids commonly used in Myanmar | en_US |
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