Childhood Diarrhea

We have to do whatever we can to ensure that no child dies of diarrhea - Chelsea Clinton

Childhood Diarrhea
Childhood Diarrhea

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Diarrhea Myths, Debunked

Diarrhea. It is often the stuff of comedy, a dreaded first date woe, or an uncomfortable inconvenience after indulging in too much guac.

Beyond the silly and the squeamish, though, there’s a more important story to be told: diarrheal disease is a health crisis for millions of children and families around the world. Here, we debunk some of the common myths that allow this menace to continue wreak havoc in poor communities, under the radar. By raising our voices together, we can put the true cost of diarrhea in the spotlight and help give children the healthy lives they deserve!

Myth 1: Diarrhea is no more serious than the common cold.

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 Diarrhea Myths, Debunked

Beyond the silly and the squeamish, though, there’s a more important story to be told: diarrheal disease is a health crisis for millions of children and families around the world. Here, we debunk some of the common myths

4 Germs Cause Most of Infants’ Severe Diarrhea

Just four germs are responsible for most of the severe and fatal diarrhea among the world’s infants, according to a large new study. Diarrhea is a major killer of children, with an estimated 800,000 deaths each year; it has many causes, and doctors want to focus on the most common ones to bring death rates down.

Defeat DD

We created defeatDD.org to inform and inspire advocates committed to joining their voices and raising awareness about diarrheal disease. Our website provides key resources and links to information on simple, lifesaving interventions that can significantly reduce childhood diarrhea deaths worldwide.

Stop Diarrhoea Initiative

Stop Diarrhoea Initiative is a signature programme of Save the Children, in partnership with Reckit Benckiser. The programme was envisaged to contribute to RB and Save the Children's global ambition of removing diarrhoea as a top five leading cause of death amongst children by 2020. In line with the Save the Children's Theory of Change, the programme will: test the effectiveness and efficacy of the WHO-UNICEF 7 point plan; collate evidence to demonstrate proof of concept and value for money, and advocate for the state and national government and its partners to replicate and scale up the approach nationally.

4 Germs Cause Most of Infants’ Severe Diarrhea

The prominent role of Cryptosporidium came as a surprise to the authors; it had been best known as a killer of adults whose immune systems were suppressed by AIDS.

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