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Adapting the Demand Generation Implementation Kit: Using the Demand Generation I-Kit to Reduce Child Mortality in the Mitsinjo District of Madagascar

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Diarrhea is a persistent problem in the Mitsinjo District of Boeny, a northwestern region of Madagascar, because residents use contaminated drinking water from local rivers and lakes. In recent studies, diarrhea was found to be the second highest cause of mortality in Malagasy children under five, with less than half of all children suffering from diarrhea receiving appropriate health services. In response to these findings, Action pour la Justic…

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Adapting the Demand Generation Implementation Kit: Saving Lives by Generating Demand for Zinc among Young Mothers in the Ihorombe Region of Madagascar

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Madagascar is seeking to reduce the number of deaths caused by diarrhea with the use of commodities such as oral rehydration salts (ORS) to prevent dehydration and zinc supplements to reduce the duration and severity of diarrheal episodes. Despite the availability and promotion of these commodities as a first-line treatment for childhood diarrhea, a large number of Malagasy children do not receive timely or appropriate treatment for diarrhea. Thi…