A group of smiling children stand in front of a textured, mud wall. The children are dressed in casual clothes, with some wearing T-shirts and one child holding a toddler. They appear joyful and close-knit.
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Mar 20, 2018

Diarrhea is…

Diarrhea is...  What would you add? 
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Screenshot of an article from The Lancet Global Health titled "Exploring the broader consequences of diarrhoeal diseases on child health," authored by Thomas Wenelba and Fasana Muhib, dated March 2018. The article discusses the impact of diarrhoeal diseases on child health in low-resource nations.

Exploring the broader consequences of diarrhoeal diseases on child health

A new study in The Lancet Global Health, published alongside this commentary that puts the data into broader context, is the first to quantify diarrhea morbidity,  illuminating the under
Published Research
An animated infographic showing major risk factors for children under five. It includes icons for low birth weight, child growth failure, and non-exclusive breastfeeding. Positive icons like cost-effective solutions and immunizations are on the right side.

Diarrhea morbidity

Diarrhea is a time thief. Even after recovery, diarrhea's resulting malnutrition can have a last impact. Let's give children the healthy lives they deserve.   
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Nov 19, 2017

Breastfeeding prevents diarrhea

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A blue infographic showing malnutrition statistics. On the left, text states "50% of malnutrition cases are linked to chronic diarrhea caused by lack of clean water, sanitation, and good hygiene, including handwashing with soap." On the right, text states "155 million children under five are stunted—a consequence of malnutrition in the first two years of their life." A child icon and a dotted outline of a child are included, with logos at the bottom for "DefeatDD" and "Path.
Nov 19, 2017

Half of malnutrition cases are linked to chronic diarrhea

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Infographic listing top six leading pathogens responsible for diarrhea: 1. Shigella, 2. Rotavirus, 3. Adenovirus, 4. Enterotoxigenic E. coli, 5. Cryptosporidium, 6. Campylobacter. Each pathogen is illustrated with a representative icon.
Nov 19, 2017

Diarrhea pathogens

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An infographic titled "Better Together: Combine prevention and treatment to defeat diarrhea" against an orange background. Icons represent five methods: Vaccines, WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene), Breastfeeding & Nutrition, ORS & Zinc, and Research & Development.
Nov 19, 2017

Better together: Integrate prevention and treatment to defeat diarrhea

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Nov 18, 2017

Toilet Talks

Learn more about diarrheal disease from our Toilet Talk video series!