Objectives This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the
scientific evidence of the relationship between vulnerability to access to safe drinking water …

In this paper, we shed new light on a long-standing puzzle: in India, Muslim children are
substantially more likely than Hindu children to survive to their first birthday, even though …

Background Undernutrition is a significant public health challenge and one of the leading
causes of child mortality in a wide range of developing countries, including Ethiopia. Poor …

Research on the benefits of basic water and sanitation interventions for child linear growth
faltering has had mixed success, which may mean more environmentally transformative …

Background Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in India. Soil-transmitted helminth
(STH) infections are acquired by interaction with soil and water contaminated by human …

Abstract Background Conditional cash transfers (CCTs) are demand-side interventions that
link cash receipt to fulfilment of health-promoting conditions such as regular health check …

Background Ensuring universal access to safe sanitation by 2030 is a development priority
for India. Doing so can help ensure improved physical and mental health outcomes. While …

Background Lack of toilets and the widespread practice of open defecation may contribute to
India's large burden of child undernutrition. Objectives We examine whether a large national …

Improvement of water and sanitation conditions may reduce infant mortality, particularly in
countries like India where open defecation is highly prevalent. We conducted a quasi …

Background Poor sanitation and/or open defecation are a significant public health problem
in Ethiopia, where access to improved sanitation facilities is still limited. There is a growing …