Water is an essential nutrient that has primarily been considered in terms of its physiological
necessity. But reliable access to water in sufficient quantities and quality is also critical for …

Water-related indicators have predominantly focused on water availability and water
infrastructure; experiences with water access and use have received far less attention …

Water links the environment, culture, and biology. An integrative approach is needed to
attain a complete picture of how water affects human biology due to its inherent …

Human flourishing, the state of optimal functioning and well-being across all aspects of an
individual's life, has been a topic of philosophical and theological discussion for centuries. In …

The paramount significance of the harmful impacts of poor drinking water services on
physical health have been recognized for decades. Besides, over the past twenty years, an …

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 …

Anthropologists contribute key insights toward a comprehensive understanding of water,
sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as a multidimensional, multiscalar, and culturally …

Objective: Water plays a critical role in the production of food and preparation of nutritious
meals, yet few studies have examined the relationship between water and food insecurity …

Importance Older Syrian refugees have a high burden of noncommunicable diseases
(NCDs) and economic vulnerability. Objectives To develop and internally validate a …

Background Food insecurity has profound nutritional and public health consequences.
Water insecurity may exacerbate food insecurity, yet little is known about the association …