Abstract
Bangladesh village health workers: Addressing childhood micronutrient deficiencies
Highlights
Diarrheal-related diseases are the second leading cause of postneonatal deaths in children under five years worldwide
Of mothers who washed their hands with water only after using the toilet, 21 (48.8%) of their children had diarrhea compared to five (21.7%) children of mothers who washed with soap and water after toileting (p 1⁄4 0.032)
One hundred women participated in the educational intervention to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and practice
Summary
Schistosomiasis is the deadliest neglected tropical disease, and it impacts primary school attendance, lowers growth proportions, and delays cognitive development. Previous unpublished research showed that the schistosomiasis prevalence among school-aged-children in one lakeside community was 95%. This program aimed to conduct research on schistosomiasis prevalence to guide the implementation of a mass drug administration (MDA) campaign against schistosomiasis. This program lasted between May and September 2015
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