Chennai, July 31 -- Despite significant advancements in healthcare, India continues to face a substantial challenge with diarrhoeal illnesses, particularly among children.
A recent national survey highlights the gravity of this situation, indicating that 7.2% of children under five (approximately 140 million nationwide) experienced diarrhoea in the last two weeks prior to the survey, with many of these cases being preventable through basic hygiene.
Recognizing this persistent public health concern, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare directed all government health facilities to conduct extensive Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities.
Accordingly, JIPMER, Puducherry, embraced this directive and successf...