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Diarrhoea Treatment Guidelines for Clinic-Based Healthcare Workers
Guidance on how to implement the new WHO/UNICEF recommendations for the use of ORS and zinc supplementation in the clinical management of diarrhea. The guidelines presented in this document are generic, that is, they will be most effective when modified to support the particular strategy being…
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Lessons learned in a pilot introduction of zinc treatment for childhood diarrhea in Bougouni District, Mali
This April 2005 report was written for program managers and planners interested in the lessons learned about operational issues in the pilot introduction of zinc supplementation as an adjunct treatment for childhood diarrhea in Mali. Funding for this study was provided by USAID/GH/HIDN and was…
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Zinc deficiency: what are the most appropriate interventions?
A review of literature and studies on zinc supplementation and zinc fortification. Concluded that regular zinc supplements can greatly reduce common infant morbidities in developing countries and is an effective adjunct treatment for diarrheal disease.
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Prevention of diarrhea and pneumonia by zinc supplementation in children in developing countries: pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials
Study assessed the effects of zinc supplementation in the prevention of diarrhea and pneumonia with the use of a pooled analysis. Study concluded that zinc supplementation in children in developing countries is associated with substantial reduction in the rates of diarrhea and pneumonia, the two…
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Therapeutic effects of oral zinc in acute and persistent diarrhea in children in developing countries: pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials
Presents the meta-analyses of efficacy studies demonstrating that 10-14 days of zinc supplementation reduce the duration and severity of diarrhea episodes.
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Effect of zinc supplementation started during diarrhoea on morbidity and mortality in Bangladeshi children: community randomised trial
Presents evidence from a community-based trial confirming the shorter duration of diarrhoea with zinc supplementation, and other benefits of zinc including reduced incidence of both diarrhea and acute lower respiratory tract infections, and fewer admissions to hospital in children with diarrhea…
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Zinc Therapy for Diarrhoea Increased the Use of Oral Rehydration Therapy and Reduced the Use of Antibiotics in Bangladeshi Children
Excessive use of antibiotics for diarrhea is a major contributing factor towards increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance in developing countries. Zinc therapy for diarrhea has been shown to be beneficial in controlled efficacy trials, and it is of interest to determine if availability of…
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The Communication Initiative
The Communication Initiative website and e-publications, such as The Drum Beat, are designed for the international development community and anyone interested in communication for social development and change. The current network includes more than 50,000…
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Estimating Resource Requirements for Scaling up Antiretroviral Therapy in Uganda
PHRplus estimated the resource requirements of the antiretroviral therapy (ART) care package for Uganda for the period 2005 to 2012. The package of ART services is estimated to cost $60 million in 2005, rising to $92 million annually in 2012. A large number of doctors, nurses, lab technicians,…
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Survey of Private Health Facilities in Uganda
This report makes an important contribution by presenting the first national-level data on private health practitioner (PHP) facilities in Uganda. It offers evidence for the important role PHPs play in providing health services and their potential to partner with government to deliver important…
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What is the Market Development Approach?
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