Exploring the complex relationship between women’s sanitation practices and household diarrhea in the slums of Nairobi: a cross-sectional study

Exploring the complex relationship between women’s sanitation practices and household diarrhea in the slums of Nairobi: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Diarrheal disease kills over half a million people each year in sub-Saharan Africa; the majority are children under 5 years. About 58% of diarrhea cases are associated with poor water, sanitation, and hygiene—a critical issue for people living in informal settlements. In Kenya, 6...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Samantha Winter, Millicent Ningoma Dzombo, Francis Barchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Water
Sanitation and hygiene
Women
Informal settlements
Slums
Diarrhea
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3875-9

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3875-9

Similar Items