Diarrheal disease fact sheets

Total titles in this series: 7.

Accelerating the Development of New Rotavirus Vaccines

This fact sheet highlights PATH's work to develop new vaccines against rotavirus, the leading cause of diarrheal disease.

Part of series: Diarrheal disease fact sheets

Publication date: April 2009

Region: Global

An Integrated Approach to Confronting Diarrheal Disease

This briefing paper provides an overview of the tools and interventions involved with an integrated approach to diarrheal disease control, including vaccines, oral rehydration, breastfeeding, and zinc treatment. The document also advocates for renewed commitment at global, regional, and national levels.

Part of series: Diarrheal disease fact sheets

Publication date: March 2008

Region: Global

Breastfeeding and Diarrhea

This fact sheet aims to raise awareness about breastfeeding to prevent and treat diarrhea. One in a set of introductory resources, it provides stakeholders and policymakers in the world’s poorest countries with crucial information on a proven intervention in the fight against diarrheal disease.

Part of series: Diarrheal disease fact sheets

Publication date: January 2008

Region: Global

Developing New Vaccines Against Diarrheal Disease

This fact sheet highlights PATH's work to develop safe, effective, and affordable vaccines against Shigella and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, two of the leading bacterial causes of diarrheal disease.

Part of series: Diarrheal disease fact sheets

Publication date: June 2009

Region: Global

Oral Rehydration Therapy/Oral Rehydration Solution

This fact sheet aims to raise awareness about oral rehydration therapy to rehydrate people—particularly infants and children—who have lost fluids because of diarrhea. One in a set of introductory resources, it provides stakeholders and policymakers in the world’s poorest countries with crucial information on a proven intervention in the fight against diarrheal disease.

Part of series: Diarrheal disease fact sheets

Publication date: January 2008

Region: Global

Rotavirus Vaccines

This fact sheet aims to raise awareness about two new vaccines against rotavirus, a major cause of diarrheal disease. One in a set of introductory resources, it provides stakeholders and policymakers in the world’s poorest countries with crucial information on new tools to fight diarrheal disease.

Part of series: Diarrheal disease fact sheets

Publication date: January 2008

Region: Global

Zinc Treatment for Diarrhea

This fact sheet aims to raise awareness about zinc, a new treatment for diarrhea. One in a set of introductory resources, it provides stakeholders and policymakers in the world’s poorest countries with crucial information on a new tool to fight diarrheal disease.

Part of series: Diarrheal disease fact sheets

Publication date: January 2008

Region: Global