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 …

In 2017, an estimated 1 in every 4 (23%) children aged< 5 years were stunted worldwide.
With slow progress in stunting reduction in many regions and the realization that a large …

Child stunting is a global problem and is only modestly responsive to dietary interventions.
Numerous observational studies have shown that water quality, sanitation, and …

This study examined drivers and barriers of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) policies
in urban informal settlements in low and middle-income countries. We conducted a search of …

Background Lack of access to and use of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) cause 1.6
million deaths every year, of which 1.2 million are due to gastrointestinal illnesses like …

Identifying the origin of fecal contamination can support more effective interventions to
interrupt enteric pathogen transmission. Microbial source tracking (MST) assays may help to …

We conducted a controlled before-and-after trial to evaluate the impact of an onsite urban
sanitation intervention on the prevalence of enteric infection, soil transmitted helminth re …

Diarrheal diseases are a major cause of childhood death in resource-poor countries, killing
approximately 760,000 children younger than 5 years each year. Although deaths due to …

Background Enteric infections are common where public health infrastructure is lacking. This
study assesses risk factors for a range of enteric infections among children living in low …

Rapid urbanization has contributed to an urban sanitation crisis in low-income countries.
Residents in low-income, urban neighborhoods often have poor sanitation infrastructure and …