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Diarrhoea treatment using zinc and ORS

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Diarrhoea kills some 800,000 children under 5 each year. Deaths can be prevented by a simple and inexpensive public health solution – oral rehydration salts therapy (ORS) in combination with zinc f…

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Measurement of childrens weight

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It can be challenging to get accurate weight measurements of young children as they can get frustrated by the process. Correct measurements that are easily accessible are vital for effective childr…

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Newborn Health: Prevention and/ or management of neonatal mortality

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Globally, nearly 3 million newborns die each year.

Four out of five newborn deaths result from: preterm birth, infection and birth asphyxia.

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Pneumonia: the leading cause of child deaths

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Pneumonia is the leading killer of children. Nearly 1.4 million children under five die from the disease each year, accounting for nearly one in five child deaths globally. This toll is concentrate…

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