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Effects of Individual and Combined Water, Sanitation, Handwashing, and Nutritional Interventions on Child Respiratory Infections in Rural Kenya: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

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  • Jenna Swarthout
  • Pavani K. Ram
  • Charles D. Arnold
  • Holly N. Dentz
  • Benjamin F. Arnold
  • Stephen Kalungu
  • Audrie Lin
  • Sammy M. Njenga
  • Christine P. Stewart
  • John M. Colford Jr.
  • Clair Null
  • Amy J. Pickering

Abstract

Poor nutrition and hand hygiene are risk factors for acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Safe drinking water and sanitation can reduce exposure to pathogens and encourage healthy immune responses, reducing the risk of ARIs.

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  • Jenna Swarthout & Pavani K. Ram & Charles D. Arnold & Holly N. Dentz & Benjamin F. Arnold & Stephen Kalungu & Audrie Lin & Sammy M. Njenga & Christine P. Stewart & John M. Colford Jr. & Clair Null & A, "undated". "Effects of Individual and Combined Water, Sanitation, Handwashing, and Nutritional Interventions on Child Respiratory Infections in Rural Kenya: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial," Mathematica Policy Research Reports be283daf1ce943568bef04e57, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:be283daf1ce943568bef04e57ff4ddc5
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    water sanitation; handwashing; nutrition; child respiratory infections; rural Kenya; RCT;
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