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Poo-ruse and share informational resources to advocate for greater investments to defeat diarrheal disease. Click the link below to visit our ‘State of the Field Report’ for up-to-date data and research related to diarrheal disease.

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Image showing a header with bold text stating "DIARRHEAL DISEASE: FAST FACTS" against a textured background. Below, bullet points highlight that it is the second leading killer of children under five globally, and that it is preventable and treatable, with links to learn more.
Feb 25, 2025

Diarrheal Disease: Fast Facts

Just the facts: these high-level talking points on diarrheal disease tell you what you need to know about the global crisis and the solutions. Each bullet includes a link to more information. View and share the message map or the plain text below. ...
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Text image with an orange title: "Rotavirus Vaccines and Diarrheal Disease." The text discusses PATH's messaging on the health impact of diarrhea and the importance of rotavirus vaccines, promoting a coordinated approach for disease control.
Feb 25, 2025

Rotavirus vaccines and diarrheal disease

PATH developed these messages for use by anyone interested in communicating the impact of diarrhea on the health and development of children and families around the world. This is also a guide to communicating the value of rotavirus vaccines within a...
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Text image with bold orange title: "Malnutrition and Diarrheal Disease." Below, in smaller black font, is a message about PATH's guidance on communicating the impact of diarrhea on health. It emphasizes cost-effective solutions and various topics for different audiences.
Feb 25, 2025

Malnutrition and diarrheal disease

Good nutrition is essential for child growth, development, and immune system function to boost children’s defenses against infectious diseases like diarrhea. But the children most vulnerable to diarrheal disease are often malnourished. The relentle...
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Banner with text discussing the effectiveness of oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and zinc in addressing diarrheal disease in children under five. It states that ORS and zinc are crucial in treating and preventing diarrheal disease and reducing child mortality rates.
Feb 25, 2025

ORS + zinc and diarrheal disease

This message map provides key talking points about oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc, the treatment for diarrhea recommended by the World Health Organization. 
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Image with the text "SANITATION AND DIARRHEAL DISEASE" in bold orange letters. Below, a paragraph explains the purpose of the messages developed by PATH for communication on sanitation's impact on health and development globally.
Feb 25, 2025

Sanitation and diarrheal disease

Millions of children’s lives have been saved by protecting them against diarrheal disease, yet it remains a leading killer of children under five years of age worldwide. By raising awareness about integrated prevention and treatment solutions, we c...
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Cover of the "Levels & Trends in Child Mortality" 2023 report. Features a smiling child in a striped sweater, with text indicating collaboration between IGME, UNICEF, WHO, World Bank Group, and the UN. Background is bright blue.
Aug 15, 2024

UN IGME Child Mortality 2023 Report

The annual report shows levels and trends of child mortality, published by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). 
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A collection of resources titled "A Resource Toolkit for Establishing and Integrating Human Milk Banks". It includes a main guide called "A Global Implementation Framework" and 10 companion guides, each addressing specific aspects of milk bank operations and integration.
Aug 14, 2024

Human Milk Banking – PATH Resources

Ensuring equitable access to human milk for all infants has the potential to save countless lives. Superior to formula, human milk provides essential nutrients for infant growth and development. However, some mothers may be unable to breastfeed - ...
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A family of three stands smiling in front of a brick structure on a sunny day. The woman wears a patterned saree, the man is in a light shirt, and the young girl is in a bright pink outfit. A bucket is on the ground nearby.
Aug 14, 2024

Global Burden of Disease IHME Report

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) uses data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) to highlight trends in child health. Researchers found that global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years between 1990 and 2021, due mainly to r...
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A woman in a colorful saree holds a young child in a green outfit while standing in an urban alley. The image is part of the cover for the "Pneumonia & Diarrhea Progress Report 2023" by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and IVAC.
Aug 14, 2024

2023 Pneumonia & Diarrhea Progress Report Card

Although great progress continues to be made, the burden of pneumonia and diarrhea continues to be deeply inequitable, with over 70% of under-five mortality concentrated in just 15 countries.
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A world map illustrating the prevalence of child stunting and overweight across various regions. Africa, parts of Asia, and Latin America are marked with varying shades of pink to indicate prevalence percentages. Different colored shapes represent different condition categories.
Aug 06, 2024

Floods and Diarrhea Risk in Young Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Climate change is associated with more frequent and intense floods. Current research on the association between flood exposure and diarrhea risk is limited mainly to short-term and event-specific analyses. Moreover, how prior drought or water, sanita...
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