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Born in this world #4: second year
SECOND YEAR BORN IN THIS WORLD Diarrhoea DEPRIVES THE BODY of WATER DIARRHOEA KILLS 800,000 and SALTS that are necessary for survival. Most people who succumb to diarrhoea actually die from SEVERE DEHYDRATION SOME children under 5 TRANSMISSION EACH YEAR Water contaminated with faeces Person-to-person contact, aggravated by poor personal hygiene Diarrhoea is a LEADING Food that is prepared or stored in unhygienic conditions CAUSE OF MALNUTRITION in children under 5 TREATMENT Rehydration Diarrhoeal disease mainly AFFECTS CHILDREN under 2 Zinc supplements Nutrient-rich foods COMMITTING TO CHILD SURVIVAL unicef A PROMISE RENEWED Photo: © UNICEF/NYHQ2011-1795/Pirozzi Source: WHO 2012, www.childinfo.org
Born in this world #4: second year
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If a child makes it past their fifth birthday, they have a much improved chance of surviving into adulthood and thriving. But they face many challenges along the way, from birth complications to pneum...
onia, diarrhoea and malaria, to a lack of clean water and sanitation, to nutrition problems. This series of infographics display the biggest dangers that children face in the first five years of their lives and what we can do to help them.
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