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Nov 09, 2017

Childhood diarrhea deaths have decreased, but children are still getting sick and infections are a major problem. Children who survive an episode but are faced with repeated infections are more likely to suffer from lifelong cognitive and physical impairments.

 

Sep 05, 2017
Diarrheal disease isn’t just a medical problem—it’s an economic one, too.
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Oct 01, 2016
Children are especially vulnerable to dehydration because their organs aren’t fully developed. Dehydration can become fatal within a matter of hours.
Sep 28, 2016
Together, only six pathogens cause nearly 80% of infections. In descending order of attribution, these culprits are Shigella, rotavirus, adenovirus, ST-ETEC, Cryptosporidium, and Campylobacter.
Jul 01, 2016
It takes more than food to overcome malnutrition. Kids in poor communities ingest dangerous pathogens every day due to unsafe drinking water and limited sanitation and hygiene.
Oct 01, 2014

Pneumonia and diarrhea are the leading infectious killers of children around the world. Tackling them simultaneously, as outlined in the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarroea (GAPPD), achieves the greatest impact. 

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