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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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Treat diarrhea with ORS and zinc

Diarrhea is dangerous because of dehydration. ORS and zinc are recommended as the cornerstone diarrhea treatment by the World Health Organization.
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India's national momentum to defeat diarrhea

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A young child receives an oral vaccine administered by a healthcare professional wearing gloves. The child is sitting in an adult's lap, and the adult holds the child's head steady. Both appear to be inside a clinic.
Oct 09, 2017

The protective power of vaccines against diarrhea

Rotavirus vaccines are saving lives and reducing hospital costs, showing us what's possible. Now PATH, icddr,b, and other partners have set their sights on vaccines against other leading diarrheal pathogens like ETEC and Shigella.
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A group of children sit outdoors watching a puppet show performed by three women using a red cloth. Text above reads, "There are more than 400 million children in India!" The scene is set against a rustic building with a mix of brick and bamboo walls.
Sep 12, 2017

Children as change agents

Organizations in India are working with children to break the cycle of diarrheal disease.
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A man with glasses and short gray hair is speaking indoors. He is wearing a light blue, checkered dress shirt. The background is blurred, showing a window and some office furniture. Subtitles on the screen read: "are vaccinated, but there also are indirect, or herd effects".

Vaccine Immunity

Vaccines protect individuals by working with the body's immune system. If enough people get vaccinated, a community receives herd immunity, which is protection for the larger group against disease.
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Two colorful muppet characters converse in a room decorated with framed pictures. One character, with red hair, wears a blue dress and holds a booklet. The other, a blue furry character with a red nose, holds a large, colorful egg. The text "ORS" appears above them.

Chamki and Googly's get well gift: ORS!

It's Boombah's birthday, but he has fallen sick with diarrhea. What's a muppet to do? ORS to the rescue!   Special thanks to Sesame Workshop and Gall Galli Sim Sim! http://www.galligallisimsim.com/
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A group of children and two adults, all wearing colorful clothing, stand together in front of a brick wall. One adult appears to be speaking or instructing the children, who are listening attentively. The setting is outdoors, and the ground is uneven.
Jul 10, 2017

“A healthy start to a new generation”: Stopping the cycle of diarrheal disease

To stop the vicious cycle of malnutrition and diarrhea and subsequent lifelong impacts, we need to reach children early with a multifaceted approach, especially in the hardest to reach areas. These models of success in India are turning the tide. F...
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Children sit in a classroom, focused on something off-camera. One boy in the front row raises his hand, wearing a yellow T-shirt. Other students, dressed in blue uniforms, are attentively listening or watching. The setting is simple and educational.
Jul 10, 2017

The impact of a toilet: a family story

When the floods came and privacy and safety were harder to find, the Kumar family decided to take out a loan and build a toilet instead
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A group of children playing on large blue barrels in a rural setting. One child is smiling directly at the camera, and others are engaged in conversation. Adults and more children can be seen in the background near a brick building.
Jul 10, 2017

“Health is our right”: India's momentum against diarrhea

When children live in poor countries, their risk of diarrheal disease is much higher. Solutions to alleviate the burden exist, but we need greater awareness and action if we are going to protect children, families, and communities from the lifelong c...
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How rotavirus vaccines save lives and livelihoods: Jacqueline’s story

Rotavirus still kills over 200,000 children each year, but even non-fatal cases can have a dramatic impact on families due to the economic burden of treating the disease. Parents like Jacqueline, a mother from Malawi, often lose substantial amounts o...
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