We know what needs to be done to reduce the burden of childhood diarrhoea. A package of proven prevention and treatment measures are now available that, if taken to scale, would have a profound impact on reducing child deaths and would lead to a significant reduction in the diarrhoea burden in the medium to long term.
Treatment package
The treatment package focuses on two main elements, as laid out in the UNICEF and WHO 2004 joint statement:
1. Fluid replacement to prevent dehydration
1. Fluid replacement to prevent dehydration
2. Zinc treatment.
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