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Diarrhea kills 2,195 children every day - IceWizard - 06-28-2016
This story stuck out because of a recent event impacting one of our best vendors and the lack of sympathy shown toward his emergency with his children....
Diarrhea kills 2,195 children every day— more than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined
Diarrheal diseases account for 1 in 9 child deaths worldwide, making diarrhea the second leading cause of death among children under the age of 5. For children with HIV, diarrhea is even more deadly; the death rate for these children is 11 times higher than the rate for children without HIV .
Despite these sobering statistics, strides made over the last 20 years have shown that, in addition to rotavirus vaccination and breastfeeding, diarrhea prevention focused on safe water and improved hygiene and sanitation is not only possible, but cost effective: every $1 invested yields an average return of $25.50 .
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