Section: Module 3: Diarrhoea and Pneumonia Among Children | Preventing Child Mortality | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Outcome: Understand the approaches to prevent and manage diarrhea and pneumonia among children.

    In this Module, we will explore:

    • Trends in child mortality related to pneumonia and diarrhea both locally and globally
    • Challenges that hinder efforts to prevent and treat diarrhoea and pneumonia
    • Approaches being used to prevent and treat pneumonia and diarrhea
    • Ways to improve current efforts to counter pneumonia and diarrhea among under fives in local settings
    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read this pdf file to explore some of the issues relating to these two major causes of childhood mortality.

    • Reflect on the burden of diarrhoea and pneumonia in your setting, and state to what extent advocacy for the interventions mentioned in the resources above may lead to an improvement.