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How sustainable household environment and knowledge of healthy practices relate to childhood morbidity in South Asia: analysis of survey data from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Prevalence of diarrhoea and acute respiratory infection (ARI) is considerably high among South Asian children. The objective of this study is to compare the associations of sustainable household environment and knowledge of healthy practices with episodes of these diseases among the children in the region. DESIGN:The study analysed the latest, nationally representative and cross-sectional Demographic and Health Survey data. SETTING:Data from three countries were analysed: Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. PARTICIPANTS:Women aged between 12 and 49 years living in selected households provided information on 23?940 of their children under the age of 5?years. PRIMARY OUTCOMES MEASURES:The morbidity status of the children was recorded with respect to episodes of diarrhoea and/or ARI in the 2?weeks preceding data collection. RESULTS:Consuming unhygienic drinking water increased the risks of childhood diarrhoea, and use of solid fuel for indoor cooking increased the risk of ARI, across all three countries investigated. However, far more significant were the effects of mother's education, with incomplete primary education leading to an odds of diarrhoea approaching twice that of a mother with secondary education or higher (OR 1.70 in Bangladesh, 95%?CI 1.16 to 2.49). CONCLUSIONS:Results from the current research underline the importance of developing and implementing integrated strategic plans for mothers and children in the countries investigated. Promoting hygienic water and sanitation facilities can help reduce the prevalence of childhood diarrhoea. Replacing indoor solid fuel cooking arrangements with cleaner fuel or more airy conditions can help reduce the prevalence of ARI. However, these strategies need to be integrated with education for women to raise the likelihood that reduced risks are actually realised.

SUBMITTER: Hasan MM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623452 | biostudies-other | 2017 Jun

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How sustainable household environment and knowledge of healthy practices relate to childhood morbidity in South Asia: analysis of survey data from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan.

Hasan Md Masud MM Richardson Alice A

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<h4>Objectives</h4>Prevalence of diarrhoea and acute respiratory infection (ARI) is considerably high among South Asian children. The objective of this study is to compare the associations of sustainable household environment and knowledge of healthy practices with episodes of these diseases among the children in the region.<h4>Design</h4>The study analysed the latest, nationally representative and cross-sectional Demographic and Health Survey data.<h4>Setting</h4>Data from three countries were ...[more]

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