OBJECTIVES: To review the evidence supporting the inclusion of zinc for diarrhoea management specifically in sub-Saharan Africa where diarrhoea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. DATA SOURCES: We searched PubMed for studies assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of zinc for the treatment and prevention of common childhood morbidities. STUDY SELECTION: We included only studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. DATA SYNTHESIS: Details of studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa are presented in the context of the global evidence supporting the use of zinc for diarrhoea management. CONCLUSIONS: There is a significant body of evidence to support the use of zinc for diarrhoea management in sub-Saharan Africa. The accelerated introduction of zinc into routine community-based diarrhoea treatment is critical for the reduction of diarrhoea morbidity and mortality.
OBJECTIVES: To review the evidence supporting the inclusion of zinc for diarrhoea management specifically in sub-Saharan Africa where diarrhoea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. DATA SOURCES: We searched PubMed for studies assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of zinc for the treatment and prevention of common childhood morbidities. STUDY SELECTION: We included only studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. DATA SYNTHESIS: Details of studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa are presented in the context of the global evidence supporting the use of zinc for diarrhoea management. CONCLUSIONS: There is a significant body of evidence to support the use of zinc for diarrhoea management in sub-Saharan Africa. The accelerated introduction of zinc into routine community-based diarrhoea treatment is critical for the reduction of diarrhoea morbidity and mortality.
Authors: Debasish Saha; Adebayo Akinsola; Katrina Sharples; Mitchell O Adeyemi; Martin Antonio; Sayeed Imran; Momodou Jasseh; Mohammad J Hossain; Dilruba Nasrin; Karen L Kotloff; Myron M Levine; Philip C Hill Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Date: 2013-04-29 Impact factor: 2.345
Authors: Maxwell A Barffour; Guy-Marino Hinnouho; K Ryan Wessells; Sengchanh Kounnavong; Kethmany Ratsavong; Dalaphone Sitthideth; Bangone Bounheuang; Khanpaseuth Sengnam; Bigphone Chanhthavong; Charles D Arnold; Kenneth H Brown; Charles P Larson; Sonja Y Hess Journal: J Glob Health Date: 2020-06 Impact factor: 4.413