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The Impact of Rapid Handpump Repairs on Diarrhea Morbidity in Children: Cross-Sectional Study in Kwale County, Kenya

The Impact of Rapid Handpump Repairs on Diarrhea Morbidity in Children: Cross-Sectional Study in Kwale County, Kenya

In rural areas with no grid electricity or limited funds to run diesel generators, many communities depend upon handpumps to access shallow groundwater for their daily water needs. Groundwater, in contrast to surface water, is more likely to be available year-round and less likely to require treatment to be potable [1].

Patrick Thomson, Justin Stoler, Michelle Byford, David J Bradley

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024;10:e42462

Association Among Household Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Status and Typhoid Risk in Urban Slums: Prospective Cohort Study in Bangladesh

Association Among Household Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Status and Typhoid Risk in Urban Slums: Prospective Cohort Study in Bangladesh

Nevertheless, the implementation of vaccination programs alone will not be enough to effectively control and eliminate the transmission of typhoid fever, particularly in urban slum areas where water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities and practices are inadequate [7]. The primary mode of transmission for Salmonella Typhi is through the fecal-oral route via consumption of food and water that has been contaminated [2].

Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse, Farhana Khanam, Faisal Ahmmed, Xinxue Liu, Md Taufiqul Islam, Deok Ryun Kim, Sophie SY Kang, Justin Im, Fahima Chowdhury, Tasnuva Ahmed, Asma Binte Aziz, Masuma Hoque, Juyeon Park, Gideok Pak, Hyon Jin Jeon, Khalequ Zaman, Ashraful Islam Khan, Jerome H Kim, Florian Marks, Firdausi Qadri, John D Clemens

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2023;9:e41207

Influence of Maternal Exposure to Mass Media on Growth Stunting Among Children Under Five: Mediation Analysis Through the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Program

Influence of Maternal Exposure to Mass Media on Growth Stunting Among Children Under Five: Mediation Analysis Through the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Program

In addition, unsafe water sources and poor handwashing practices are also major factors that cause stunting [3,6]. Safe water sources and improved hygiene through good handwashing practices are the primary components of the WHO Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program, which is a primary health service initiative to provide access to healthy and safe water, and sanitation facilities including soap and water for proper handwashing [7].

Shutong Huo, Kai Wang, Zongchao Liu, Yuao Yang, Jia Yi Hee, Qiwei He, Rie Takesue, Kun Tang

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2022;8(4):e33394