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Fecal Indicator Bacteria along Multiple Environmental Transmission Pathways (Water, Hands, Food, Soil, Flies) and Subsequent Child Diarrhea in Rural Bangladesh
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Tufts University, Palo Alto Institute, Stanford University, North Carolina State University, ...
Published InEnvironmental Science & Technology
Year2018
Citations102
Abstract
increase), while other pathways were not associated. In cross-sectional analysis, there were no associations between concurrently measured environmental contamination and diarrhea. Our findings suggest higher levels of E. coli on child hands are strongly associated with subsequent diarrheal illness rates among children in rural Bangladesh.
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Health SciencesNursingNutrition and DieteticsChild Nutrition and Water AccessFecal contamination and water qualityFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsEnvironmental healthVeterinary medicineToxicologyMicrobiologyFood scienceEcologyInternal medicineOpticsElectrical engineeringGeotechnical engineering