Global Action Plan for Prevention of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea
The Integrated Global Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD) aims to address the significant impact of these diseases on children under five globally. Released by WHO and UNICEF, the plan focuses on protecting children, preventing diseases, and treating illnesses through various strategies such as vaccination, healthy practices, and improved healthcare seeking. This comprehensive approach seeks to reduce mortality rates caused by pneumonia and diarrhoea significantly.
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Integrated Global Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD) Overview [Insert Presenter Name Here]
In [insert country] 0Too many children are still dying from pneumonia and diarrhoea Globally 0Pneumonia and diarrhoea are responsible for nearly one-third of deaths in children under five, claiming more than 2 million lives each year
By the numbers 0[Insert national diarrhoea and pneumonia mortality numbers here check data from Countdown 2015 or A Promise Renewed Dashboard]
For the very first time There is a global plan to simultaneously tackle two of the leading killers of children: pneumonia and diarrhoea
Integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD) 0Released April 12 0Developed by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children s Fund 0Represents an integrated and intensified to reduce deaths and illnesses from pneumonia and diarrhoea
GAPPD Framework 0PROTECT children 0PREVENT disease 0TREAT illness
PROTECT children with good health practices from birth by: 0Breastfeeding exclusively for six months 0Providing adequate complementary feeding 0Supplementing with nutrients like Vitamin A
PREVENT children from becoming ill by: 0 Vaccinating against pertussis, measles, Hib, pneumococcal disease and rotavirus 0 Washing hands with soap 0 Improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation 0 Reducing household air pollution 0 Providing cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for HIV-infected and exposed children
TREAT children who are ill by: 0 Improving care seeking and referrals 0 Leveraging case management at health facility and community levels 0 Using amoxicillin and oxygen to treat pneumonia, and using low osmolality oral rehydration solution and zinc to treat diarrhoea 0 Continuing feeding (including breastfeeding)
In [insert country] We can use this action plan to set national priorities and increase focus on these two leading killers of children
Recent Success 0 [Insert examples of notable progress and recent successes, such as reduction of child mortality rates or an increase in the number of people with access to safe drinking water and sanitation]
GAPPD in [insert country] 0 [Use this slide to explain how the GAPPD is aligned with existing policies, commitments and government statements related to pneumonia, diarrhoea, child survival and MDG 4. 0 If your government has signed on to A Promise Renewed, the GAPPD can be described as a concrete plan to help achieve that commitment. To check if your country has signed onto A Promise Renewed, visit: here. 0 To see if your country has signed the pledge regarding the United Nations Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for all Woman and Children, check here for English or here for French. 0 For additional insights on your country, check Countdown to 2015.
It is time to call on our government to 0 Prioritise the fight against pneumonia and diarrhoea 0 Use the Global Action Plan to achieve the greatest health impact in [insert country] by determining: 0 Government, civil society organisations (CSOs), and nongovernmental organisation actions 0 Required resources 0 Partners
It is time to call on our government to 0 Engage key stakeholders,including: 0 Affected communities 0 CSOs/NGOs 0 Private sector 0 Donor agencies 0 Multilateral institutions 0 Identify effective programmes and where additional efforts are needed 0 Coordinate efforts across ministries, sectors and partners
It is time to call on our government to 0 Improve equity by allocating resources towards reaching those of greatest need 0 Establish transparent governance structures to clarify: 0 Roles 0 Responsibilities 0 Accountability 0 [Insert country-specific call to action]
In [insert country] Coordinating our approach to fighting pneumonia and diarrhoea by using the GAPPDwill: 0 Improve effectiveness and efficiency 0 Provide better services to communities, families and children 0 Save Lives
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