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Impact of sanitation and clean drinking water on the prevalence of diarrhea among the under-five children in India

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  • Mallick, Rahul
  • Mandal, Salim
  • Chouhan, Pradip

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Prevalence of diarrhea among the under-five children is the predominant problem in developing countries, even in India also. The availability of improved drinking water and sanitation facility can help to reduce the prevalence of diarrhea.

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  • Mallick, Rahul & Mandal, Salim & Chouhan, Pradip, 2020. "Impact of sanitation and clean drinking water on the prevalence of diarrhea among the under-five children in India," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 118(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:118:y:2020:i:c:s0190740920312159
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105478
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    1. Pritam Ghosh & Moslem Hossain & Asraful Alam, 2022. "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) poverty in India: A district‐level geospatial assessment," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 14(2), pages 396-416, April.
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    3. Ali, Muhammad & Abbas, Faisal & Shah, Ashfaq Ahmad, 2022. "Factors associated with prevalence of diarrhea among children under five years of age in Pakistan," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 132(C).

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