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<strong>Provider</strong>s are aware <strong>of</strong> zinc <strong>and</strong> learn aboutzinc through multiple channels• In both countries, most providers (86-88 percent) saidthey had heard <strong>of</strong> zinc as a treatment for diarrhea.• The largest percentage <strong>of</strong> providers (75 <strong>and</strong> 47 percentrespectively) said they had learned about zinc viatelevision or radio, followed by medical/drugrepresentatives (53 <strong>and</strong> 25 percent) <strong>and</strong> continuingmedical education sessions (49 <strong>and</strong> 36 percent).• Most providers recalled a message that zinc was an“effective treatment for diarrhea” (69 <strong>and</strong> 78 percent)followed by it “reduces duration/severity <strong>of</strong> diarrhea” (62<strong>and</strong> 33 percent).

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