Animal Handling Practice Among Rural Households in Northwest Ethiopia Increases the Risk of Childhood Diarrhea and Exposure to Pathogens From Animal Sources

CONCLUSION: Domestic animals and their excreta are not hygienically contained in the area. Animal handling practices including their excreta and the hygiene behavior of female head of households (eg, handwashing and food handling practices) should be improved to prevent childhood diarrhea.PMID:38596430 | PMC:PMC11003343 | DOI:10.1177/11786302241245057
Source: Environmental Health Insights - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Source Type: research