Whipworm and roundworm infections
Trichuriasis and ascariasis are neglected tropical diseases caused by the gastrointestinal
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …
Water, sanitation, hygiene, and soil-transmitted helminth infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Preventive chemotherapy represents a powerful but short-term control strategy
for soil-transmitted helminthiasis. Since humans are often re-infected rapidly, long-term …
for soil-transmitted helminthiasis. Since humans are often re-infected rapidly, long-term …
[HTML][HTML] Public perception and hand hygiene behavior during COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
Hand hygiene practices are important not only during the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) pandemic, but also critical to prevent the possible spread of other infectious diseases …
19) pandemic, but also critical to prevent the possible spread of other infectious diseases …
Water and mental health
There is a well‐established connection among water quality, sanitation, and physical health.
The potentially important relationship between water and mental health is considerably less …
The potentially important relationship between water and mental health is considerably less …
Can water, sanitation and hygiene help eliminate stunting? Current evidence and policy implications
O Cumming, S Cairncross - Maternal & child nutrition, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Stunting is a complex and enduring challenge with far‐reaching consequences for those
affected and society as a whole. To accelerate progress in eliminating stunting, broader …
affected and society as a whole. To accelerate progress in eliminating stunting, broader …
[LIVRE][B] Quantitative risk assessment of the effects of climate change on selected causes of death, 2030s and 2050s
World Health Organization - 2014 - apps.who.int
Executive summary Better evidence is required regarding future risks to health from global
climate change in order to inform mitigation (low carbon) and adaptation (public health) …
climate change in order to inform mitigation (low carbon) and adaptation (public health) …
Quantitative maps of groundwater resources in Africa
AM MacDonald, HC Bonsor… - Environmental …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
In Africa, groundwater is the major source of drinking water and its use for irrigation is
forecast to increase substantially to combat growing food insecurity. Despite this, there is …
forecast to increase substantially to combat growing food insecurity. Despite this, there is …
Environmental enteric dysfunction and child stunting
In 2017, an estimated 1 in every 4 (23%) children aged< 5 years were stunted worldwide.
With slow progress in stunting reduction in many regions and the realization that a large …
With slow progress in stunting reduction in many regions and the realization that a large …
[HTML][HTML] Urban groundwater quality in sub-Saharan Africa: current status and implications for water security and public health
Groundwater resources are important sources of drinking water in Africa, and they are
hugely important in sustaining urban livelihoods and supporting a diverse range of …
hugely important in sustaining urban livelihoods and supporting a diverse range of …
Effect of sanitation on soil-transmitted helminth infection: systematic review and meta-analysis
K Ziegelbauer, B Speich, D Mäusezahl, R Bos… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background In countries of high endemicity of the soil-transmitted helminth parasites Ascaris
lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm, preventive chemotherapy (ie, repeated …
lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm, preventive chemotherapy (ie, repeated …