Child Health: Technical Areas

Source: Harriet Drestler

USAID child survival programs increase the availability and use of life-saving health services. Programs focus on preventing and treating major causes of childhood illness and death:

• Acute Respiratory Infection
• Childhood Diarrheal Disease
• Malaria
• Nutrition
• Polio

Key proven health interventions:

• Breastfeeding
• Health Technology
• Immunization
• Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)
• Vitamin A