Karnataka’s Dalwad District Administration has launched the “Extreme Diarrhea Elimination Marketing campaign-2025” to forestall life-threatening dehydration brought on by diarrhea in kids underneath the age of 5.
The marketing campaign will happen by July 31, 2025, Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu Grj (DC) stated in the course of the launch at Dalwad district hospital.
The marketing campaign shall be held in any respect well being facilities, sub-centers and hospitals within the district. Asha and different healthcare professionals may even implement consciousness packages at faculties and Anganwadi centres.
DC stated diarrhea can result in harmful ranges of dehydration in kids, which is deadly. She emphasised that this may be prevented by administering the right dose of ORS (oral liquid-liquid answer) and zinc tablets. The marketing campaign goals to cut back the variety of baby deaths from extreme diarrhea to zero.
“In case your baby is affected by diarrhea, ORS and zinc ought to be administered promptly to keep away from dehydration. Mother and father are inspired to go to the closest well being middle to entry free remedy,” she stated.
Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhuvanesh Patil stated moms ought to take particular care of youngsters affected by diarrhea, urging them to not cease breastfeeding throughout that point.
District Well being and Household Welfare Officer SM Honakeri has notified the district that it has 2,07,837 kids underneath the age of 5. The marketing campaign goals to boost consciousness amongst these kids and stop diarrhea. He stated this may be achieved by sustaining cleanliness, washing your arms correctly and making certain hygiene throughout meals preparation.
District surgeon Sangappa Gabi emphasised that oldsters ought to take their kids to the hospital instantly so that oldsters can obtain applicable remedy and keep away from life-threatening circumstances.
Assets officers Ta Shepur, Dr. Varsha, and Dr. Megha lectured on diarrhea prevention, harmful signs, and precautions moms should take to keep away from dehydration of their kids.
Based on the discharge, there have been additionally comparable to Sujata Hasavimath from district RCH.
