Childhood Diarrhea

Diarrhoea is a leading cause of under-five morbidity and mortality. Diarrhoeal deaths can be prevented by adequate case management of diarrhoeal episodes in children. With majority of cases being treated initially or completely in the home and community, the level of awareness of diarrhoea and simple home management practices among caregivers are key determining factors to reducing diarrhoea morbidity and mortality in children.

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Unyime Eshiet é Farmacêutico Clínico e lecciona no Departamento de Farmácia Clínica e Biofarmácia, Universidade de Uyo, Nigéria. É membro do Colégio de Pós-Graduação de Farmacêutico da África Ocidental. Tem um grande interesse na investigação e prática da Farmácia de Saúde Pública e dos Cuidados Farmacêuticos. É casado e tem três lindas filhas.

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Diarrhoea is a leading cause of under five morbidity and mortality. Diarrhoeal deaths can be prevented by adequate case management of diarrhoeal episodes in children. With majority of cases being treated initially or completely in the home and community, the level of awareness of diarrhoea and simple home management practices among caregivers are key determining factors to reducing diarrhoea morbidity and mortality in children.