Variables	Inappropriate diarrhea Management n (%)	Appropriate diarrhea management n (%)	COR (95% CI)
Duration of diarrhea	<72 hrs	357	89.9
	72 hrs - 7 days	37	9.3
	8 to 14 days	3	0.8
Type of diarrhea	Watery	240	60.5
	Bloody	35	8.8
	Mucoid	60	15.1
	loose stool	60.2	15.6
Frequency of diarrhea	1 to 2	93	23.4
	3 to 5	297	74.8
	6 to 8	7	1.8
Stool microscopy finding	Puss cells	93	27.1
	RBCs	28	8.1
	Bacteria	81	23.6
	Parasite	30	8.7
	Normal	113	32.9
Child had vomiting	Yes	185	46.6
Child had vomiting	No	212	53.4
Child had cough or shortness of breath	Yes	77	19.4
Child had cough or shortness of breath	No	320	80.6