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Determining the Number David Nalin - Oral Rehydration Therapy: Dr. Nathaniel F. Pierce estimated that between 1979 and 1990 diarrhea deaths in children declined from 4.6 million to 2.9-3.3 million annually, and from 1991 to 1999 declined further to 1.5 million annually, while ORT became available in 110 countries. These figures corroborate a British Medical Journal article in 2007 that says over 50 million lives have been saved by ORT. --Amy R. Pearce, PhD Click HERE to learn About the Numbers |