Context: Recently, the 16th Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Disease and Nutrition (ASCODD) was held at Kolkata.
Theme: “Prevention and control of cholera, typhoid and other enteric diseases in low and middle-income countries through community participation: beyond the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic”.
Focus Areas:
Epidemiology of cholera and typhoid
Roadmap to end Cholera by 2030, Cholera vaccine development and rapid diagnostics,
Contemporary perspectives of antimicrobial resistance of enteric bacteria: new Initiatives and challenges,
Enteric bacterial infections, including Shigella spp, epidemiology, burden, and
vaccines against other viral infections, including Hepatitis,
Lessons learned about diarrhoea research during the COVID pandemic.
About Diarrhea:
Gastrointestinal infection leading to Loose, watery and possibly more-frequent bowel movements
Caused by:
A Variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic organisms.
Infection is spread through contaminated food or drinking-water, or from person to person as a result of poor hygiene.
Associated with other symptoms: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or weight loss.
Measures to treat diarrhoea:
Rehydration with oral rehydration salts (ORS) solution
Rehydration may require intravenous fluids in case of severe dehydration or shock.
Zinc supplements
Nutrient-rich foods.
Achievements of India:
India successfully ran a free vaccination program with record break vaccination of more than 219 crores.
India provided vaccinations to other nations so that it can win over the pandemic together. Effective use of safe and affordable vaccines,
Various Health initiatives under Digital India initiative:
