Point-of-Use Water Disinfection and Zinc Treatment Project (POUZN) (2005-2010)

Project Website: http://pshi.aed.org/projects_pouzn.htm

The project, funded by USAID, is designed to prevent diarrhea by introducing point-of-use water disinfection and to reduce the severity and length of diarrheal episodes with zinc and ORS treatment. In India and Tanzania, POUZN is engaging the commercial and public sectors to make both products widely available at an affordable price. For zinc, this means accelerating registration as an over-the-counter treatment and building partnerships with local pharmaceutical firms to build distribution networks that reach at-risk populations and engage NGOs in getting the products to at-risk populations. A second focus is conducting large-scale public education campaigns and educating health providers on the new protocols for diarrhea prevention and treatment.

Health Areas
Micronutrients and fortification.

Behavior Change Strategies or Processes
Policy analysis & advocacy, Monitoring and evaluation, Product and market research, Behavior change communication.

Project Director
Camille Saade

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