text: supplied with appropriate antibiotics. Second, until recently, there has been a lack of training and support materials for diagnosis and treatment. Third, a number of policy decisions have been required on technical issues for which limited practical experience or data are available. Fourth, the restricted managerial and logistical capacity of national health systems in much of the devel- oping "world is also a limiting factor. The number of governments re- questing UNTCHF assistance in ARJ con- trol has grown dramatically over the past three years, and UNICEF has stepped up its efforts, in line with strategies promoted by the WHO/ARI Programme in Geneva. It has also enlisted the support of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore to develop strategics for Aiu programmes in Bolivia, Gambia and Thailand. The impact of efforts in each of these countries will be evaluated at the end of 1991 as a guide to future UNICEF L2assistance in other parts of the world. Other UNICEF support to national ARI efforts has included: » the development of diagnosis and treatment guidelines in 19 coun- tries, aimed primarily at reducing deaths from pneumonia; » training courses for doctors and other health workers (Ethiopia, Philippines, Sudan), and produc- tion of training prototypes such as flipcharts and brochures (Lao Peo- ple's Democratic Republic, Myan- mar, Peru); » communications activities, includ- ing development of messages for the mass media (Turkey); research into messages that would encourage mothers to seek help outside the home (Oman); and materials to be used by health workers during their contacts with mothers (Colombia, Peru, Sudan, Zimbabwe); » the development of evaluation pro- cedures, with UNICEF providing as- sistance in three general areas: im- provement of routine reporting (Botswana, Djibouti); gathering irry an ttiftnwt'H e from ffjtiM involved in chil. programmes with fntjb-ruk 'f, The^tvniir^i number of
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the challenges and efforts of UNICEF in providing assistance to developing countries in controlling Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) and pneumonia. The text highlights the need for training, support materials, and policy decisions to address the issue. It also mentions the development of guidelines, training courses, and research initiatives to improve diagnosis and treatment. The text does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, international trade, employment, culture, or science and technology.