The Global Health eLearning Center is pleased to offer this course on Diarrheal Disease. Learners who take this course will be oriented to key concepts in the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of diarrhea.

Photo Credit: Sudan Tribune, October 2, 2005. Child suffering from diarrhea
Diarrhea is the second leading killer of children under the age of five, accounting for approximately 15% of under-five child deaths worldwide, or almost two million deaths annually. Learners who complete this course will be able to:
  • Describe the magnitude of diarrheal diseases among children under the age of five in developing countries

  • Explain the main principles of diarrhea case management in young children

  • Identify ways to prevent diarrhea in young children and address obstacles that must be overcome to do so
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Although saving children's lives from diarrhea using oral rehydration therapy has been and continues to be a major focus, new advances include improved (low osmolarity) oral rehydration salts, zinc, and point-of-use water treatment.  

Knowledge for Health Project, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs (CCP), Family Health International(FHI), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), With IT Support from Google.

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