‘Severe Diarrhoea Elimination Campaign’ launched in Karnataka’s Dharwad

The Dharwad district administration in Karnataka has launched the ‘Extreme Diarrhoea Elimination Marketing campaign – 2025’, so as to stop life-threatening dehydration attributable to diarrhoea in youngsters beneath the age of 5 years.

The marketing campaign will run untill July 31, 2025, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Divya Prabhu G.R.J. mentioned throughout its launch on the District Hospital in Dharwad.

The marketing campaign can be held in all well being centres, sub-centres, and hospitals of the district. ASHA and different well being employees will even be conducting consciousness programmes in colleges and Anganwadi centres.

The DC said that diarrhoea can result in harmful ranges of dehydration in youngsters, which will be deadly. She emphasised that this may be prevented by administering the right dosage of ORS (Oral Rehydration Answer) and Zinc tablets. The purpose of the marketing campaign is to scale back the variety of little one fatalities because of extreme diarrhoea to zero.

“When a baby suffers from diarrhoea, ORS and Zinc needs to be administered promptly to keep away from dehydration. Dad and mom are inspired to go to the closest well being centre to avail free remedy,’‘ she mentioned.

Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhuvanesh Patil mentioned that moms ought to take particular care of youngsters affected by diarrhoea, and urged them to not cease breastfeeding throughout that point, as doing so might enhance the danger of dehydration.

District Well being and Household Welfare Officer S.M. Honakeri knowledgeable that there are 2,07,837 youngsters beneath the age of 5 within the district. The marketing campaign goals to boost consciousness and forestall diarrhoea amongst these youngsters. He mentioned that this may be achieved by sustaining cleanliness, washing palms correctly, and guaranteeing hygiene throughout meals preparation.

District Surgeon Sangappa Gabi emphasised that folks ought to deliver their youngsters to the hospital promptly in order that they will obtain acceptable remedy and keep away from life-threatening conditions.

Useful resource individuals T.A. Shepur, Dr. Varsha, and Dr. Megha delivered lectures on diarrhoea prevention, harmful signs, and the precautions moms should take to keep away from dehydration in youngsters.

District RCH Officer Sujata Hasavimath and others had been current, in response to a launch.