The WHO and UNICEF, between 1991 and 1995, first developed the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy, which incorporated the acute respiratory infection program algorithm into a broader strategy including malaria, diarrhea, measles, and malnutrition. In 2009, WHO, UNICEF and partners published two separate strategies for control of pneumonia and diarrhea. These documents; Global Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Pneumonia (GAPP), and Diarrheal, Pneumonia Disease Prevention and Control Strategy spelt out the key interventions needed to combat childhood pneumonia and diarrhea 2. All recommending the use of Amoxicillin Dispersible Tablets, and Zinc-LO-ORS for the treatment of childhood pneumonia and diarrheal respectively. These interventions have been adopted by Nigeria and the strategies recognize their effectiveness in addressing childhood pneumonia and diarrhea in a coordinated manner.
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