This Lessons Learned document presents a summary of evidence on the relationship between iCCM programs and care-‐seeking and treatment utilization for childhood illnesses, as well as factors and strategies that may generate demand for these programs.
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DMI is conducting a three-year randomized controlled trial in Burkina Faso to test the proposition that a radio campaign focused on child health can reduce under-five mortality. This is the most rigorous trial ever conducted of a mass media health intervention. Endline results, which will…
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The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of children who died from diarrhea in low- and middle-income countries, such as the duration of diarrhoea, comorbid conditions, care-seeking behavior and oral rehydration therapy use. The study included verbal autopsy…
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Country : India
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The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of children who died from diarrhea in low- and middle-income countries, such as the duration of diarrhoea, comorbid conditions, care-seeking behavior and oral rehydration therapy use. The study included verbal autopsy…
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Country : India, Pakistan, Tanzania
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The objective of this study was to design an effective co-packaging for zinc and ORS, informed by social-marketing, to influence both caregivers’ and providers’ behaviors in a demonstration project. Local concepts, perceptions and experiences relating to diarrhea and care seeking were explored…
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Country : Guatemala
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Diarrhea is one of the leading killers of children under five in Cambodia. The recommended first line of treatment for diarrhea is oral rehydration salts (ORS) and therapeutic doses of zinc. However, only 21% of Cambodian children receive treatment with ORS; zinc was not available prior to 2006…
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Country : Cambodia
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Coverage of case management interventions remains low and inadequate to achieve millennium development goal (MDG) target reductions in child mortality. Children living in the poorest households are particularly disadvantaged. Community case management (CCM) uses trained and supervised community…
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In September and October 2012, the SC4CCM Project conducted focus group discussions with community health workers who have been providing community case management (CCM) services and treatment to children under five in Malawi and Ethiopia. The purpose of the focus groups was to elicit the…
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Zinc is widely recognized as a highly effective and inexpensive way to treat childhood diarrhea. In 2005, USAID created the Point-of-Use Water Disinfection and Zinc Treatment (POUZN) Project and contracted with AED to introduce zinc in combination with Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) in India. …
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Country : India
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This Report presents the findings of the formative research conducted in the states of UP and Gujarat to understand the underlying needs of the community, their health seeking behaviour and practices in terms of childhood diarrhea treatment and influences and triggers to adopt ORS and Zinc…
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Country : India
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