The cost of diarrhea adds up
When evaluating the cost of diarrheal disease, one should include not only direct treatment expenses, but also direct non-medical costs such as travel expenses for a visit to a health care facility and indirect costs such as lost income and productivity. These expenses often add up to have a significant impact on families, communities, and economies. 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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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.
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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.
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