Efforts at global diarrhea control in low-income and middle-income countries will require
combating pediatric gastroenteritis because of enteric adenovirus infections. Future …

Following the first 1000 days of life that span from conception to two years of age, the next
1000 days of a child's life from 2–5 years of age offer a window of opportunity to promote …

Child stunting is a global problem and is only modestly responsive to dietary interventions.
Numerous observational studies have shown that water quality, sanitation, and …

Stunting affects one-in-five children globally and is associated with greater infectious
morbidity, mortality and neurodevelopmental deficits. Recent evidence suggests that the …

Sufficient supply of potable water, hygiene facilities, and sanitation are major factors
enhancing healthy living. Using the dataset from the 2018 South Africa General Household …

Background Preterm birth and low birth weight (LBW) affect one in ten and one in seven
livebirths, respectively, primarily in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) and are …

We conducted a controlled before-and-after trial to evaluate the impact of an onsite urban
sanitation intervention on the prevalence of enteric infection, soil transmitted helminth re …

Background Exposure to faecal contamination is believed to be associated with child
diarrhoea and possibly stunting; however, few studies have explicitly measured the …

Background Shigella is a leading cause of acute watery diarrhea, dysentery, and diarrhea-
attributed linear growth faltering, a precursor to stunting and lifelong morbidity. Several …

Livestock production may improve nutritional outcomes of pregnant women and children by
increasing household income, availability of nutrient-dense foods, and women's …