Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices Associated with Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children in Semi-Pastoral Communities Tanzania

Mshida, Hoyce; Kassim, Neema; Mpolya, Emmanuel; Kimanya, Martin

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.17-0399

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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices Associated with Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children in Semi-Pastoral Communities Tanzania

Published in American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene • Mar 13, 2018

Authors:

Hoyce Mshida

Neema Kassim

Emmanuel Mpolya

Abstract

Undernutrition among under-five children is a public health concern in developing countries and has been linked with poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices. This study aimed at assessing WASH practices and its association with nutritional status of under-five children in semi-pastoral ...

Subject

Underweight

Malnutrition

Medicine

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