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- - The study evaluated the impact of combining water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions with maternal and child health (MCH) strategies on reducing diarrhea prevalence in Narok County, Kenya.
- - Data collected from 431 households in the intervention group showed a significant 69.1% reduction in diarrhea prevalence after the combined interventions, while the control group experienced a 58.6% reduction.
- - The results highlight that integrating WASH and MCH interventions can be an effective approach for diarrhea prevention, suggesting that tailoring these strategies to local conditions may enhance their effectiveness.
Article Abstract
Background: Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and child health interventions are proven simple and cost-effective strategies for preventing diarrhea and minimizing excess mortality. Individually, they are able to prevent diarrhea though sub-optimally, and their effectiveness when combined may be higher. This study examined the effect of integrated WASH and maternal and child health (MCH) interventions on prevalence of diarrhea, in a resource-limited setting in Kenya.
Methods: A controlled intervention was implemented in Narok County. The interventions included WASH interventions integrated with promotion of MCH. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on targeted indicators before and after the interventions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square to establish the impact of the interventions.
Results: A total of 431and 424 households and 491 and 487 households in intervention and control sites, respectively, participated in the baseline and endline surveys. Following implementation of the interventions, prevalence of diarrhea decreased by 69.1% (95% CI: 49.6-87.1%) and 58.6% (95% CI: 26.6-82.4%) in the intervention and control site, respectively. Treatment of drinking water and animal husbandry practices were significantly associated with diarrhea post-interventions.
Conclusions: Integrating WASH interventions with other diarrhea control strategies and contextualizing them to meet site-specific needs may effectively prevent diarrhea.
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