Climate-sensitive infectious diseases are an issue of growing concern due to global
warming and the related increase in the incidence of extreme weather and climate events …

Introduction Improved sanitation refers to those that effectively avoid human contact with
excreta in a hygienic manner. Having improved latrines is a key factor in adopting safe ways …

Introduction Children's feces are thought to pose a greater public health risk than those of
adults' due to higher concentrations of pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine the …

Background Over the years, sanitation programs over the world have focused more on
household sanitation, with limited attention towards the disposal of children's stools. This …

Child feces are an important source of fecal exposure in household environments. Typically,
one of two behaviors is necessary to mitigate this risk: either caregivers dispose of their …

Solid fuels are types of fuel that comprise coal, biomass, charcoal, wood, or straw and are
used for cooking, heating, lighting, boiling water, and generating revenue at home. Globally …

Safe child feces disposal (CFD) is defined as a child or caregiver placing or rinsing child
feces into an improved sanitation facility. In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), 48 …

Background Appropriate disposal of child stool is vital in preventing the spread of faecal-oral
diseases. According to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program, Safe child stool disposal …

Diarrhoea is the eighth leading cause of childhood mortality and is responsible for 1.6
million deaths/year in children under five years of age. This study aims to explore the effect …

Background The only safest way to dispose of a child's feces is to help the child use a toilet
or, for very young children, to put or rinse their feces into a toilet, whereas other methods are …