Humans can be exposed to pathogens from poorly managed animal feces, particularly in
communities where animals live in close proximity to humans. This systematic review of peer …

Background Sanitation aims to sequester human feces and prevent exposure to fecal
pathogens. More than 2.4 billion people worldwide lack access to improved sanitation …

This study provides an approximate estimate of how much disease can be prevented by
reducing the environmental risks to health. It includes a meta-synthesis of key evidence …

Background Poor sanitation is thought to be a major cause of enteric infections among
young children. However, there are no previously published randomized trials to measure …

As the first article in a four-part PLoS Medicine series on water and sanitation, Jamie
Bartram and Sandy Cairncross argue that the massive burden of ill health associated with …

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Trachoma is the most common infectious cause of blindness. Repeated episodes of
infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in childhood lead to severe conjunctival inflammation …

I explore whether the absence of school sanitation infrastructure impedes educational
attainment, particularly among pubescent-age girls, using a national Indian school latrine …

Background Trachoma is the world's leading cause of infectious blindness. The World
Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed the SAFE strategy in order to eliminate blindness …

Background Understanding geographic inequalities in coverage of drinking-water supply
and sanitation (WSS) will help track progress towards universal coverage of water and …