Is water carriage associated with the water carrier's health? A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence

JAL Geere, M Cortobius, JH Geere, CC Hammer… - BMJ global …, 2018 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction The work of carrying water falls mainly on women and children, particularly in
sub-Saharan Africa and rural areas. While concerns have been raised, how water carriage …

'I know how stressful it is to lack water!'Exploring the lived experiences of household water insecurity among pregnant and postpartum women in western Kenya

SM Collins, P Mbullo Owuor, JD Miller… - Global Public …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
There is rapidly evolving literature on water insecurity in the general adult population, but
the role of water insecurity during the vulnerable periods of pregnancy and postpartum, or in …

Prevalence and associated factors of computer vision syndrome among bank workers in Gondar City, northwest Ethiopia, 2015

NL Assefa, DZ Weldemichael, HW Alemu… - Clinical …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Use of computers is generally encouraged; this is to keep up with the fast-
moving world of technology, research and science. Extensive use of computers will result in …

21st century research in urban WASH and health in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and outcomes in transition

E Mackinnon, R Ayah, R Taylor, M Owor… - International journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Tackling global inequalities in access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) remains an
urgent issue–58% of annual diarrhoeal deaths are caused by inadequate WASH provision …

[HTML][HTML] Household water and food insecurity are positively associated with poor mental and physical health among adults living with HIV in Western Kenya

JD Miller, EA Frongillo, E Weke, R Burger… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Household food insecurity (FI) and water insecurity (WI) are prevalent public
health issues that can co-occur. Few studies have concurrently assessed their associations …

Hand washing practice among public primary school children and associated factors in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study

A Berhanu, DA Mengistu, LM Temesgen… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Hand washing with soap and water reduces the risk of diarrheal episode by 28–
48% and acute respiratory infection by 20–50%. However, there is limited evidence on hand …

Spatial and multilevel analysis of sanitation service access and related factors among households in Ethiopia: using 2019 Ethiopian national dataset

AW Demsash, MD Tegegne, SM Wubante… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Billions of people have faced the problem of accessing appropriate sanitation
services. This study aimed to explore the spatial distribution of households' access to …

Handwashing practices and its predictors among primary school children in Damote Woide District, South Ethiopia: an Institution based cross-sectional study

A Admasie, A Guluma… - Environmental Health …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Handwashing in schools with soap could substantially reduce diarrhea and
respiratory infections among school-age children; however, in low-and-middle-income …

Assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene practices and associated factors in a Buruli ulcer endemic district in Benin (West Africa)

RC Johnson, G Boni, Y Barogui, GE Sopoh… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) requires multiple strategic
approaches including water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH). Buruli ulcer (BU), one …

Bacteriological quality of bottled drinking water and municipal tap water in northeastern Ethiopia

A Keleb, A Ademas, T Sisay, M Lingerew… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective: Water-borne diseases cause high morbidity and mortality in developing countries,
like Ethiopia. Diarrheal disease and typhoid are one of the top five diseases that cause …