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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 with text highlighting a health statistic. The text reads: "Rotavirus vaccines prevented around 140,000 child deaths in the period 2006-2019." Additional smaller text at the bottom reads: "Source: Estimating the global impact of rotavirus vaccines on child mortality, International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2023". The "DefeatDD" logo is present in the bottom right corner.
Nov 22, 2023

Estimating the global impact of rotavirus vaccines on child mortality

A recent study titled 'Estimating the global impact of rotavirus vaccines on child mortality' was published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
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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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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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Jun 20, 2023

Keeping close watch on cholera

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives.  Dr. Raphaël Senga...
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Jun 20, 2023

Cholera risk among displaced families

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives.   
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Jun 20, 2023

Community connections foster protection

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives. 
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A woman wearing a green headscarf and a colorful patterned dress stands outdoors. People and makeshift tents are seen in the blurry background, suggesting a crowded, possibly refugee or camp setting. The atmosphere appears busy and the ground looks muddy.
Jun 20, 2023

A mother protects her family's health and safety

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives. Espérance Leonard is...
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Dec 12, 2022

Primary Health Care in Kenya – Pauline

Pauline, an advocacy and policy lead at PATH, discusses the benefits of primary care in Kenya...
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Dec 01, 2022

Primary Health Care in Kenya – Dr. Olago

Dr. Olago from the Ministry of Health shares the advantages of primary care in Kenya...
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Dec 01, 2022

Primary Health Care in Kenya – Meshack

Meshack shares the advantages of primary health care in Kakamega, Kenya.
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