A randomized field trial of the relative efficacy ofrnthree oral rehydration therapies (ORT) was carried out inrn18 rural peasant associations of Adamaboset district,rnEthiopia. The three ORTs were pre-packaged glucose oralrnrehydration salt (GORS) solution (n= 153), home maderncereal based roared duration pre packaged sait (cbor) solution (n=154), and home made cereal and salt basedrnoral rehydration therapy (CBORT) solution (n=156).rnCBORT was superior (p