Effect of honey on cough symptoms in children with upper respiratory tract infection.
Effect of Honey on Cough Symptoms in Children with Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Cough from URTI is common, leads to discomfort, sleep loss and stress in caregivers, leading to use of ineffective and potentially harmful over-the-counter medications. Honey is cost-effective and safe for children above one year of age. It is readily available and is a potentially valuable demulcent for treatment of childhood cough. The study aimed to determine the effect of honey on cough frequency and severity among children with URTI in outpatient setting. METHODS: A single-blind randomised control trial involving children presenting with cough from URTI attending the GOPC of FMC Keffi. Eighty-four children presenting with cough from URTI were recruited, randomised into two groups of 42 and administered Honey (intervention) and Diphenhydramine (control) in three consecutive bedtime doses. Socio-demographic and clinical data including cough frequency, severity and impact on children and caregivers was collected using Paediatric Cough Questionnaire and Kingston Caregiver Stress Scale tool. Data was analysed using SPSS version 25. A p
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F O Anibasa
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- PubMed ID:
- 36126325
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