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Diarrhea kills 2,195 children every daymore than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined.
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2. Diarrhea: Proven ways to save lives
Vaccinate for rotavirus in diarrhea
Provide
Safe water prevention
Adequate sanitation and human waste disposal
Promote yields an
Handwashing with soap
Breastfeeding to reduce exposure to contaminated water average
Treat appropriately with oral rehydration therapy and antibiotics
Train health care providers and community health workers on diarrhea return of
treatment
Educate mothers and caretakers about caring for ill children and when to $25.50
seek medical assistance
Build laboratory diagnostic capability and identify the causes of diarrhea
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Pathways to Diarrheal illness
Caregivers change a
sick babys diaper and
contaminate their hands
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What Can Be Done
Use effective interventions and proven treatment for diarrhea.
Governments and ministries of health can Health care providers and clinical
Provide rotavirus vaccination facilities can
Invest in safe drinking water, hygiene, and Ensure availability of adequate medical supplies
sanitation infrastructure such as oral rehydration solution
Monitor progress and needs through the Improve training programs for health workers and
collection, analysis, and reporting of quality data educate them on the proper treatment of diarrhea
Support clear and targeted health promotion and Ensure that facilities for handwashing, provision of
behavior change programs safe water, and proper disposal of human waste are
provided at ALL healthcare facilities
Non-governmental/aid organizations can Encourage appropriate antibiotic use
Increase the adoption of proven measures Meet demand for health workers
against diarrhea Support community health workers
Rotavirus vaccination Improve training programs
Breastfeeding Seek creative ways to motivate them
Oral rehydration therapy
Household and community systems for treating
and storing water Communities can
Educate communities on the importance of safe Support and promote the importance of
water, sanitation, and hygiene community health workers
Enhance and support government initiatives Ensure safe water is provided close to peoples
that invest in safe drinking water, sanitation, and homes
hygiene infrastructure Discourage/eliminate open defecation
Ensure the sustainability of interventions Develop strategies for proper disposal of human
Focus on the provision of safe water, sanitation, waste
and hygiene when responding to emergency and Construct basic sanitation facilities
conflict situations Promote handwashing