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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Belay Desye, Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Gete Berihun, Tadesse Sisay, Chala Daba, Leykun Berhanu
Summary: The provision of potable water is of utmost importance for the health and dignity of individuals, but waterborne diseases pose a significant public health problem in many developing countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with Household Water Treatment (HWT) practices in Ethiopia. A comprehensive search of published studies was conducted, and data were analyzed using statistical software. The findings revealed a low overall proportion of HWT practice in Ethiopia, with factors such as education, gender, income, water source, fetching frequency, and water treatment training being associated with HWT practice. The authors recommend strengthened health education and intensive training to improve HWT practices in households.
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Immunology
David M. Berendes, Kirsten Fagerli, Sunkyung Kim, Dilruba Nasrin, Helen Powell, Irene N. Kasumba, Sharon M. Tennant, Anna Roose, M. Jahangir Hossain, Joquina Chiquita M. Jones, Syed M. A. Zaman, Richard Omore, John B. Ochieng, Jennifer R. Verani, Marc-Alain Widdowson, Samba O. Sow, Sanogo Doh, Ciara E. Sugerman, Eric D. Mintz, Karen L. Kotloff
Summary: In this case-control study, we found associations between unsafe water sources, unsafely managed sanitation, and animal contact with moderate-to-severe diarrhea in children. The results showed that children with drinking water sources below safety standards had a higher risk of diarrhea, while the relationship between sanitation and animals varied by site.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
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Immunology
David M. Berendes, Richard Omore, Graeme Prentice-Mott, Kirsten Fagerli, Sunkyung Kim, Dilruba Nasrin, Helen Powell, M. Jahangir Hossain, Samba O. Sow, Sanogo Doh, Joquina Chiquita M. Jones, John B. Ochieng, Jane Juma, Alex O. Awuor, Billy Ogwel, Jennifer R. Verani, Marc-Alain Widdowson, Irene N. Kasumba, Sharon M. Tennant, Anna Roose, Syed M. A. Zaman, Jie Liu, Ciara E. Sugerman, James A. Platts-Mills, Eric R. Houpt, Karen L. Kotloff, Eric D. Mintz
Summary: The study found that in low-income areas, water, sanitation, and animal factors were associated with enteric pathogens in cases of diarrhea. Animals, such as cows and sheep, were associated with bacterial carriage; surface water was associated with bacteria and protozoa. This study highlights the importance of animal exposure risks in children when it comes to enteric pathogen exposure.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Kwaku Kissah-Korsah, Ebenezer Agbaglo, Louis Kobina Dadzie, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Eugene Budu, John Elvis Hagan
Summary: The study examined the predictors of safe disposal of children's faeces among women in sub-Saharan Africa, revealing that education level, age, exposure to radio, sanitation facilities, household size, and geographic location were associated with the practice. Findings suggest that interventions involving audio-visual education and improved toilet facilities are needed to enhance safe disposal practices.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jade Benjamin-Chung, Yoshika S. Crider, Andrew Mertens, Ayse Ercumen, Amy J. Pickering, Audrie Lin, Lauren Steinbaum, Jenna Swarthout, Mahbubur Rahman, Sarker M. Parvez, Rashidul Haque, Sammy M. Njenga, Jimmy Kihara, Clair Null, Stephen P. Luby, John M. Colford, Benjamin F. Arnold
Summary: This study conducted prospective research in rural Bangladesh and Kenya and found that living in households with finished floors was significantly associated with lower prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and Giardia duodenalis infections in children.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Bogale Odo, Alemayehu Gonie Mekonnen
Summary: The study revealed a low availability of basic handwashing facilities in Ethiopian households, with factors such as household wealth, education level, and household assets influencing their availability. Efforts are needed to increase the coverage of handwashing facilities at the community level.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ian Ross, Sarah Bick, Philip Ayieko, Robert Dreibelbis, Jennyfer Wolf, Matthew C. Freeman, Elizabeth Allen, Michael Brauer, Oliver Cumming
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis found that interventions promoting handwashing with soap can reduce the occurrence of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study suggests that handwashing with soap can help prevent the burden of respiratory diseases.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Getu Debalkie Demissie, Yigizie Yeshaw, Wallelign Aleminew, Yonas Akalu
Summary: This study revealed a high prevalence of childhood diarrhea morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa, with maternal age, wealth index, maternal education, maternal occupation, age of child, time of initiation of breast feeding, and time to get water source significantly associated with diarrhea. Intervention through health education and promotion for mothers/caretakers who are poor, less educated, and young should be implemented to prevent diarrhea in the region.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kidist Hailu, Zewdie Aderaw Alemu, Metadel Adane
Summary: The cleanliness of shared latrines is a problem in the slums of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with barriers such as low income, lack of privacy, and inadequate facilities. Stakeholders are recommended to take measures to provide better sanitation facilities and improve management.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dominik Dietler, Andrea Farnham, Georg Loss, Gunther Fink, Mirko S. Winkler
Summary: Improvements in water and sanitation infrastructure were larger in households near mining sites. Chronic malnutrition and underweight prevalence decreased more significantly in areas close to mines after mine opening. However, these associations were weaker among poorer households.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xujing Guan, Tianjiao Lan, Weibin Liao, Xue'er Wu, Jay Pan
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between the number of primary healthcare workers and infectious diarrhea morbidity at community levels. The findings showed a statistically negative correlation between the number of primary healthcare workers and infectious diarrhea morbidity, highlighting the importance of primary healthcare in infectious diarrhea prevention and control.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gutema Mulatu, Galana Mamo Ayana, Haileyesus Girma, Yohannis Mulugeta, Gamachis Daraje, Abraham Geremew, Merga Dheresa
Summary: Diarrhea remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity globally, with Sub-Saharan African countries facing issues of inadequate safe water supply and sanitation. This study in Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia, found a high prevalence of diarrhea among under-five children, with factors such as unprotected water sources and lack of toilet facilities contributing significantly. The findings suggest a need to focus on improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities in the area.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samuel Mebrahtom, Alemayehu Worku, Daniel J. Gage
Summary: This study identified risk factors for diarrhea-related infant mortality in Eastern Ethiopia, including young maternal age, unsafe drinking water storage, poor water treatment practices, inadequate sanitation, improper disposal of child feces, and mismanagement of solid waste. Improper management of liquid waste and infrequent hand washing were found to significantly increase the risk of diarrhea-related infant death.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ommy Mushota, Aditya Mathur, Ashish Pathak
Summary: This study conducted in Ujjain district, India, found that a school-based educational WASH intervention effectively improved knowledge on diarrhea prevention and management among high school students. After the educational intervention, students showed significant increases in knowledge scores. Further research is needed to evaluate sociodemographic characteristics associated with changes in knowledge scores to enhance school-based educational WASH interventions and improve diarrhea management and prevention.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yaqing Gao, Long Zhang, Ashish Kc, Yinping Wang, Siyu Zou, Chunyi Chen, Yue Huang, Xiaoyi Mi, Hong Zhou
Summary: Improving housing is associated with on-track cognitive development, particularly in girls, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This suggests that housing improvement in SSA not only benefits children's physical health but also other aspects of healthy child development.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Alexander C. Tsai, Emily Mendenhall, James A. Trostle, Ichiro Kawachi
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alicia N. M. Kraay, James Trostle, Andrew F. Brouwer, William Cevallos, Joseph N. S. Eisenberg
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ella August, James A. Trostle
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2018)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Velma K. Lopez, Carolyn Dombecki, James Trostle, Patricia Mogrovejo, Nancy Castro Morillo, William Cevallos, Jason Goldstick, Andrew D. Jones, Joseph N. S. Eisenberg
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Tori Klug, Ryan Cronk, Katherine F. Shields, Jamie Bartram
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Emma Kelly, Katherine F. Shields, Ryan Cronk, Kristen Lee, Nikki Behnke, Tori Klug, Jamie Bartram
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Velma K. Lopez, Veronica J. Berrocal, Betty Corozo Angulo, Pavani K. Ram, James Trostle, Joseph N. S. Eisenberg
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2019)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Philip A. Collender, Christa Morris, Rose Glenn-Finer, Andres Acevedo, Howard H. Chang, James A. Trostle, Joseph N. S. Eisenberg, Justin V. Remais
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2019)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alan Hubbard, James Trostle, Ivan Cangemi, Joseph N. S. Eisenberg
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ella August, Karen Burke, Cathy Fleischer, James A. Trostle
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Lisa Fleming, Carmen Anthonj, Mamita Bora Thakkar, Waqairapoa M. Tikoisuva, Musa Manga, Guy Howard, Katherine F. Shields, Emma Kelly, Marc Overmars, Jamie Bartram
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
T. Chan, M. C. MacDonald, A. Kearton, M. Elliott, K. F. Shields, B. Powell, J. K. Bartram, W. L. Hadwen
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
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Water Resources
Katherine F. Shields, Michelle Moffa, Nikki L. Behnke, Emma Kelly, Tori Klug, Kristen Lee, Ryan Cronk, Jamie Bartram
Summary: The research highlights that community management does not automatically lead to broader community participation, but intentional efforts are needed to foster it. Implementers are advised to use collaborative planning processes, engage explicitly with intra-community diversity and inequalities, in order to facilitate meaningful participation of all community members.
JOURNAL OF WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE FOR DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Carmen Anthonj, J. Wren Tracy, Lisa Fleming, Katherine F. Shields, Waqairapoa M. Tikoisuva, Emma Kelly, Mamita Bora Thakkar, Ryan Cronk, Marc Overmars, Jamie Bartram
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
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Geography
Emma Kelly, Kristen Lee, Katherine F. Shields, Ryan Cronk, Nikki Behnke, Tori Klug, Jamie Bartram
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2017)