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Diarrhea is the second largest contributor to children under five mortality in the world after pneumonia. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 1,7 million cases of diarrhea in children in the world per year which causes the death of around 525.000 children under five. Several studies have stated that the diarrhea management program in Indonesia, namely Lintas Diare, is still not well implemented. The aim of this study is to know the diarrhea therapy for children under five at Keputih Health Center Surabaya in 2018 and to find out whether the therapy given is correct according to Lintas Diare program. This research was conducted by retrospective descriptive observational method using medical records of Keputih Health Center Surabaya. The majority of children under five who received diarrhea therapy were children under one year old, boys, and children with good nutritional status. The rational drug use based on the right indication and right drug selection was found in 61 patients (74,4%), the right dose of zinc in 57 patients (93,4%), the right way of administering the drug in 82 patients (100%), and the right period of treatment in 82 patiens (100%). Diarrhea therapy for children under five at Keputih Health Center Surabaya in 2018 was still not completely in accordance with Lintas Diare program.