Treatment of Child Illness

Increase boys' and girls' access to and utilization of appropriate treatment for diarrhea, pneumonia, and other potentially life-threatening childhood illnesses, including improved recognition of serious illness, community and facility-based treatment of uncomplicated pneumonia, recognition and treatment of severe and complicated pneumonia, Oral Rehydration Therapy, including ORS plus zinc for diarrhea control, antibiotic treatment of dysentery, management of persistent diarrhea, and counseling on actions that promote good health and prevent disease.

Nutrition programs should be budgeted under HL.9 Nutrition.