Indonesia still faces several challenges in the areas of water, sanitation, and hygiene
(WASH). Diarrhea remains a major killer of children and it is important to understand the …

Background Young children frequently defecate in the living environment in low-income
countries. Unsafe child feces disposal has been associated with risk of diarrhea …

Child open defecation is common in low-income countries and can lead to fecal exposure in
the domestic environment. We assessed associations between child feces management …

Background An estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide lack access to improved sanitation
facilities. While large-scale programs in some countries have increased latrine coverage …

Background Information on the part that poor food-hygiene practices play a role in the
development of diarrhea in low socioeconomic urban communities is lacking. This study was …

Objectives The study aimed to identify the determinants of childhood diarrhea in Pakistan
with a specific focus on water, sanitation, hygiene, and mother's decision-making ability …

Diarrhea remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among children in
developing countries. Water, sanitation, and hygiene practices (WASH) have demonstrated …

Background Unsafe disposal of child faeces is persistent and may lead to considerable
impact on the health of young children. Research is limited on the impact of sanitation or …

Safe child feces disposal (CFD) is defined as a child or caregiver placing or rinsing child
feces into an improved sanitation facility. In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), 48 …

Latrine access alone may be insufficient to encourage households to dispose of young
children's feces safely in a latrine, and little is known about the determinants of improved …