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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…
Resource Type : Other
Country : Guatemala, India, Pakistan, Vietnam
Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
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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.
Resource Type : Brief
Country : India, Indonesia, Pakistan
Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
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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…
Resource Type : Other
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Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
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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…
Resource Type : Report
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Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
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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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Technical Area: Pharmaceutical Partnerships and Social Marketing
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,…
Resource Type : Report
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Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
Technical Area: Health Financing
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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Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
Technical Area: Private Health Sector Assessments, Public-Private Engagement
Breakout Groups by Topic - Forum on Engaging the Private Sector in Child Health
This is the schedule for breakout groups for the Forum on Engaging the Private Sector in Child Health. The Forum will be held in Uganda from November 30 - December 2, 2005.
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Draft Agenda - Forum on Engaging the Private Sector in Child Health
This is the agenda for the Forum on Engaging the Private Sector in Child Health. The event is being held in Uganda from November 30 - December 2, 2005.
Resource Type : Other
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Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
Technical Area: Public-Private Engagement
Toolkit to Improve Private Provider Contributions to Child Health
This toolkit is intended to fill a need that surfaced in Uganda and elsewhere, for some basic guidance and reference materials to assist managers in developing public-private partnerships and interventions to improve the reach and quality of child health services by involving the private sector…
Resource Type : Tool
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Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
Technical Area: Public-Private Engagement
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