Archives des Nutrition & Health

Support the nutritional status of patients

249M

of malaria cases in 2022.
87% of malaria deaths in Africa are in children under 5

39M

of people living
with HIV in 2022.

20M

of estimated cancer cases.
Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the world and 20% of these deaths are directly linked to malnutrition

10.6M

of people have developed tuberculosis in 2022

Prevention and treatment of diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is usually a symptom of bacterial, viral or parasitic infections contracted through eating contaminated food or drinking polluted water, or through bodily contact.

Diarrhoea is the second most common cause of death in children under the age of five, accounting for 525,000 child deaths a year (source WHO). More than 60% of these deaths occur in just 10 countries of Africa and Asia.

Diarrhoeal diseases form a vicious circle with malnutrition: persistent (or repeated) diarrhoea can lead to malnutrition, which in turn increases susceptibility to infectious diarrhoea. The child’s immune system is weakened, threatening long-term physical and cognitive development.
To treat diarrhoea, the WHO recommends the oral administration of zinc and rehydration salts.

Our integrated approach aims to improve nutrient absorption capacity and protect the immune system by :

Preventing the risk of infection (diarrhoea, intestinal parasites, etc.) by providing access to drinking water (Aquatabs®);
Specific rehydration for severely malnourished patients (ReSoMal) for whom standard ORS is not suitable.