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The IMCI approach has shown evidence to address the largest single share of district burden of disease. Therefore, Rufiji and Morogoro Rural Districts have adopted the IMCI strategy to reduce death and illness in children under five. The three main health care components targeted by the IMCI strategy are: improved case management; improved health systems; and improved family and community practices. All leading causes of infant death — malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia, malnutrition, and AIDS — in the two districts are addressed by the IMCI approach.

For more information, see:

• Addressing Leading Causes of Death
• Collaborative Initiative: An Opportunity for a Research and Development Platform

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