Community Access to Zinc Becomes a Reality in Kenya
In 2012, the Kenyan Poisons and Pharmacy Board reclassified zinc from a prescription medicine to an over-the-counter treatment. This policy change allows caregivers to quickly access treatment when a child shows signs of diarrheal disease—the second leading killer of children under five years old in Kenya.
Publication date: November 2012
Community Access to Zinc Becomes a Reality in Kenya
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