WHO har netop udsendt et factsheet om børn og diarré. Det er kuldegyslæsning. Hvert år dør 1,5 millioner børn af diarré, og det kan undgås:
Key facts
Diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old. It is both preventable and treatable.
Diarrhoeal disease kills 1,5 million children every year.
Globally, there are about two billion cases of diarrhoeal disease every year.
Diarrhoeal disease mainly affects children under two years old.
Diarrhoea is a leading cause of malnutrition in children under five years old.
Diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old, and is responsible for killing 1,5 million children every year. Diarrhoea can last several days, and can leave the body without the water and salts that are necessary for survival. Most people who die from diarrhoea actually die from severe dehydration and fluid loss. Children who are malnourished or have impaired immunity are most at risk of life-threatening diarrhoea.
Se hele factsheet´et: www.who.org
