Buildings are key in supporting human activities and well-being by providing shelter and
other important services to their users. Buildings are, however, also responsible for major …

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 …

A subset of Sustainable Development Goals pertains to improving people's living standards
at home. These include the provision of access to electricity, clean cooking energy …

Background Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are essential for a healthy and dignified
life. International targets to reduce inadequate WASH coverage were set under the …

The intrinsic fluorescence of aquatic organic matter emitted at 350 nm when excited at 280
nm correlates widely with water quality parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand …

The burden of enteric fever caused by Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi is
substantial and has high impact in toddlers and young children. This burden is relatively well …

Global water research and monitoring typically focus on the household's “main source of
drinking‐water.” Use of multiple water sources to meet daily household needs has been …

Many studies have found that household access to water supplies near or within the
household plot can reduce the probability of diarrhea, trachoma, and other water-related …

Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) in schools contributes to better health and
educational outcomes among school-aged children. In 2012, UNICEF Nicaragua and …

Objective A focus on bacterial contamination has limited many studies of water service
delivery in slums, with diarrheal illness being the presumed outcome of interest. We …