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May 11, 2020

Comparison of two forms of daily preventive zinc supplementation versus therapeutic zinc supplementation for diarrhea on young children’s physical growth and risk of infection: study design and rationale for a randomized controlled trial

The purpose of this study to compare different regimens of zinc supplementation used to for prevention of zinc deficiency and treatment of diarrhea.

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April 7, 2020

Zinc

Diarrhoea is a leading cause of child mortality. Zinc and low-osmolarity-oral rehydration salts are a highly effective, low-cost treatment for diarrhoea that saves lives.

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Field Stories

February 29, 2020

Changing behaviours for an anaemia-free pregnancy in Indonesia

In the Manggarai Barat district of East Nusa Tenggara, midwife Rosina Flaviana Susianawati, is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that women in her region have a healthy pregnancy.

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January 14, 2020

Nutrition International and the Government of Indonesia helping to prevent and reduce stunting by reaching pregnant women and children under five with essential micronutrients

Nutrition International, governments of Indonesia, Australia and Canada, reached pregnant women and children under five as part of its MITRA program.

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February 25, 2019

Australia's Deputy Head of Mission sees success of MITRA program in Indonesia

Representatives from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Indonesia got a first-hand look at the success of the MITRA program on a visit to East Nusa Tenggara in August 2018.

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September 28, 2017

Nutrition International, Teck and Global Affairs Canada renew partnership to save children’s lives with zinc treatments

Nutrition International, Teck Resources Limited and Global Affairs Canada today announce a renewed partnership to reach millions of children with zinc treatments to help save lives.

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Field Stories

October 11, 2016

In India: Empowering frontline healthcare workers to be champions of nutrition

Meet Kalindi Tripathi, an auxiliary nurse midwife in India who is key to implementing sustainable health changes for women.

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August 5, 2016

Against all odds, an Indian mother becomes a community health champion: the story of Shilpa Sharma

Shilpa Sharma was inspired to become a health activist in her community, dedicating her life to serving other women and their young children – no matter the difficulties ahead.

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November 16, 2015

Saving lives through better diarrhoea treatment: accomplishments in Bihar and Chhattisgarh

Since 2009, MI has been working in two of India’s high-burden states, Bihar and Chhattisgarh, to ensure that children suffering from diarrhoea get treated with zinc and oral rehydration salts (ORS).

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October 15, 2015

“Zinc and ORS saved my child’s life”

A training session for frontline health workers is underway in Shivpuri, a quiet village in the Kishanpur block of Supaul district in Bihar, India.

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