[The impact of oral rehydration on the mortality from intestinal infections in the state of Jalisco, 1984-1986].

A strategy to supply the population with envelopes containing salts for oral rehydration is described. The mortality rate due to diarrhea in beneficiaries of the Mexican Institute for Social Security in the state of Jalisco during the years 1984·1986 is analyzed. The observed decrease in deaths due to diarrhea in the less than one year agegroup is considered ro be cIosely related to the use of oral rehydration therapy.