Water, sanitation, and hygiene as a priority intervention for stunting in under-five children in northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Ayechew Ademas, Metadel Adane, Awoke Keleb, Gete Berihun, Getu Tesfaw
The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics
Abstract
In this study, stunting was an important public health problem among under-five children. It remains the same as the national average prevalence of Ethiopia. To alleviate this problem proper family planning utilization, good dietary intake, maternal and paternal education, and WASH interventions are critical.
Concepts
MedicineSanitationHygieneCross-sectional studyEnvironmental healthIntervention (counseling)