Kathryn Banke

Zinc Programs and the Antimicrobial Dilemma: Continued Inappropriate Treatment of Uncomplicated Pediatric Diarrhea in Benin, Ghana, and Uganda

Kathryn Banke, Vicki MacDonald, Emily Sanders & Marianne El-Khoury · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: WHO/UNICEF recommend zinc plus oral rehydration solution as the first-line treatment for uncomplicated pediatric diarrhea. We conducted research in Benin, Ghana, and Uganda to determine the magnitude of incorrect management of uncomplicated pediatric diarrhea and exam...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20980

Creating an Enabling Environment for Scaling up Diarrhea Treatment with Zinc and ORS

Vicki MacDonald & Kathryn Banke · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Analyses of childhood diarrhea practices from 46 countries indicate a significant portion of caregivers from all wealth quintiles seek private sector care. We describe advantages of and strategies for working through the private sector and coordinating with the public...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21005

Increasing Use of Zinc for Pediatric Diarrhea Treatment in Benin: The Vital Role of Health Providers

Emily Sanders, Kathryn Banke, Vicki MacDonald, Julie Williams & Njara Rakotonirina · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Treatment of uncomplicated pediatric diarrhea with zinc sulfate plus ORS could avert over 20 percent of worldwide childhood deaths. Results from two household surveys evaluating 3 years of program implementation in Benin highlight the important role of caregiver-healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21021