New Diarrhea Guidelines Look Toward a Healthy Future for Vietnam’s Families

Nov 01, 2011

Factsheets

This briefing paper details PATH's partnership with officials and health leaders in Vietnam that bridged policy with community health delivery to reduce hospitalization and death from childhood diarrhea. A multi-faceted effort brought the national guidelines up to date, trained and equipped health workers, and raised community awareness. The document also summarizes a pilot project to roll out and evaluate the new guidelines at provincial and district levels.

 

Read the full fact sheet.