Introducing Zinc through the Private Sector in Nepal for theTreatment of Childhood Diarrhea:
Results and Lessons Learned
By Vicki MacDonald & Susan Mitchell (POUZN)
Contributed By POUZN Project
Published: 2009
The Government of Nepal, through the Ministry of Health and Population’s (MOHP) Child Health Division, took steps to address the issue of high pill/syrup use by heavily promoting the use of both pre-packaged ORS and oral rehydration therapy (ORT)— homemade sugar/salt solutions or other recommended home fluids—to reduce the severity of symptoms from dehydration. In 2004, it became one of the first health ministries in the world to create a Zinc Task Force and prepare stakeholders for the introduction of zinc in line with the new World Health Organization (WHO)/ UNICEF recommendations for standard management of childhood diarrhea, which includes ORS/ORT along with a 10-14 day regimen of pediatric zinc.
Document Details
| Type of Document | Country Assessment |
|---|---|
| Countries | Nepal |
| Topic(s) | Private Sector |
| Format | Adobe Acrobat (PDF) |
| File Size | 634 KB |
| Number of Pages | 16 |
| Date posted | 05/2009 |
