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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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Blue graphic with illustrations of syringes and text that reads, "Where health care is hard to reach, vaccines are the best protection against severe diarrhea." Organizations "DefeatDD" and "DefeatDD.org" are mentioned at the bottom of the image.

Sep 15, 2023

Prevention Through Vaccination

In settings where medical care can be difficult to access, prevention through vaccination is the best way to protect children against the leading causes of severe diarrhea. Vaccines against rotavirus are already making a significant impact; vaccine...

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A graphic with colorful puzzle pieces depicting tools to combat diarrhea. Text reads, "We can save more lives from diarrhea by combining all available tools." The image promotes DefeatDD.org.

Sep 15, 2023

Integrated Approach

Integrating prevention and treatment solutions is the most practical and cost-effective way to defeat diarrheal disease. Integration can also extend to policies that address pneumonia and diarrhea together. Click here to learn more!

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The image features the text: "Every 1°C temperature increase leads to 7% increase in diarrhea" with a thermometer graphic. It cites Mellor et al., 2016 and is attributed to DefeatDD. The background is a cracked surface.

Nov 18, 2022

Increased Temp = Increased Diarrhea

The impacts of a warming planet are projected to increase the burden of diarrheal disease, with an estimated 7% increase in diarrhea cases per every 1 degree Celsius of global warming. Check our our 'untapped' campaign to learn more about the impa...

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A cartoon poop character with a happy face holds a bar of soap with bubbles, a stethoscope, and a medical clipboard. Text above reads, "Water + Soap + Toilets = Better Health". A hashtag "#PooGuru" is at the bottom. The background is purple.

Nov 01, 2022

Poo Guru: better health

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health. Hygiene and sanitation are public health building blocks. Before medicines and vaccines, clean water and sanitation were on the front lin...

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A cute poop character with a face holds a thermometer and stands next to a globe. It waves a flag that reads "Go Green." The background text says "Sanitation is a climate solution." A hashtag "#PooGuru" is at the bottom.

Nov 01, 2022

Poo Guru: climate solution

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health. Climate impacts like flooding and water insecurity heighten the urgency for safe sanitation. As the world contends with climate change�...

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Illustration of a smiling anthropomorphic poop wearing a lab coat, holding a vaccine syringe and a clipboard. Text at the top reads, "Vaccines and Sanitation: Better Together." A hashtag "#PooGuru" is displayed at the bottom.

Sep 18, 2022

Poo Guru: vaccines and sanitation

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health. Vaccines protect against waterborne diseases like typhoid and cholera, which can thrive when sanitation is lacking. Together, sanitation a...

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Illustration of a smiling poop emoji with a bag of sanitary products next to it. The bag has a female gender symbol on it. A balance scale is also shown, all on a yellow background. The text "Sanitation Uplifts Girls" is at the top, and "#PooGuru" is at the bottom.

Sep 18, 2022

Poo Guru: sanitation uplifts girls

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health. Sanitation protects girls’ health, safety, and psychological wellbeing. When girls can access sanitation, communities reduce social sti...

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Nov 01, 2021

Climate Change = More Diarrheal Disease

Poor sanitation exacerbates waterborne illness such as diarrhea, cholera, and typhoid. As climate extremes become more common due to climate change, they will put stress on the world’s water and sanitation systems – many of which are aging, poorl...

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Infographic titled "Climate Change = More Diarrheal Disease." It depicts a sequence showing CO2 emissions leading to climate change, which causes flooding, droughts, and famine. These result in water contamination, scarcity, and malnutrition, leading to increased diarrheal diseases.

Nov 01, 2021

Diarrheal Disease & Climate Change

Droughts, floods, and famine are increasing due to the climate crisis. Among many impacts, these weather extremes are projected to increase the burden of water-linked diseases like diarrhea. This infographic explains the links between the climate cri...

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A close-up of hands being washed under running water with seven blue water droplets labeled: Education, Soap, Infrastructure, Water, Public Policy, Access, Funding. Text below reads, "HYGIENE'S HELPING HANDS | DEFEATDD". The background features green foliage.

Sep 15, 2021

Hygiene's Helping Hands

Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene—collectively known as WASH—are essential for child health. They are foundational solutions to fighting diarrheal disease. WASH solutions should be sustainable, locally focused, and supported by polic...

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