The Association Between the WASH and Clean Cooking Fuel Access and the Nutritional Well-Being of Adolescents in China

ConclusionWASH and clean fuel access has significant associations with the probability of being stunted and disproportionally affects adolescent girls. Improving access to single type of facilities is not sufficient to prevent stunting. Improved water, improved sanitation, improved waste management, and access to clean fuels and electricity interplayed with each other and collectively reduced the environmental risk factors and improved the well-being of people in the community.
Source: Global Social Welfare - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research