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American Research Journal of Public Health

ISSN (Online): 2639-3042

DOI: 10.46568/arjph

Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 1 2020 Open Access

Factors Associated with Practices Towards Water Sanitation and Hygiene with Occurrence of Diarrhoea Among Pupils in Schools with a Feeding Programme in Ganze Sub County, Kenya

J Mwai1,2, S Karanja2, J Mutai1, G Karani3, C Mwandawiro1 

1 Kenya Medical Research Institute 

2 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

 3 Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK

Citation: J Mwai, S Karanja, J Mutai, G Karani, C Mwandawiro, “Factors Associated with Practices Towards Water, Sanitation and Hygiene with Occurrence of Diarrhoea Among Pupils in Schools with a Feeding Programme in Ganze Sub County, Kenya”. American Research Journal of Public Health; 1(1): 1-15.
Abstract
Introduction: Inadequate sanitation is a major factor that causes diarrhea in school-aged children, this leads to a number of health problems, including stunted growth, diarrheal illness and even death.