Diarrhoea is major Public Health problem in Maharashtra. Especially children under age of 5 years. The total diarrhoeal morbidity is as high as 1/3 of its first 2 years of life. So it is meant to prevent diarrhoeal diseases by taking appropriate preventive actions.

Sanitation :- Measures to reduce transmission emphasize

	the traditional improved water supply,
	improved excreta disposal and
	improved domestic and food hygiene. Simple hygienic measures like hand washing, with soap
	before preparing food ,
	before eating,
	before feeding a child, after defecation,
	after cleaning a child who has defecated and
	after disposing of a child`s stool, should be promoted. All families should have a clean and functioning latrine.

Health Education :- Health education activities to be carried out for convincing and helping community members to adopt and maintain certain preventive practices such as breast feeding, improved weaning, clean drinking water, use of plenty of water for hygiene, use of latrine , sanitary disposal of excreta.

Immunization :- Immunization against measles is a potential intervention for diarrhoea control. When administered at the recommended age , the measles vaccine can prevent upto 25 per cent of diarrhoea deaths in children under 5 years of age.