Wash in Nut Posters available in English and French Lapegue, J. (2014)

English
Impact of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Interventions on the Nutritional and Health Status of Children under 5 years old and mothers

French
Impact des interventions du secteur Eau Assainissement et Hygiène (EAH) sur la santé et le statut nutritionnel des enfants de moins de 5 ans et des mères

OVERVIEW ON UNDER 5’S HEALTH STATUS (WHO 2014) • Globally, there are 1.7 billion cases of diarrhoeal disease yearly, resulting in 628,500 (9.5%) of children deaths • 60% of deaths from diarrhoea are caused by unsafe water, pathogen-contaminated foods, lack of sanitation, and poor hygiene practices, and are therefore preventable • Annually, there are 476,192 (7%) children deaths reported due to Malaria • 996,520 (15%) children are reported to die from Pneumonia and other Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) annually • Undernutrition accounts for 3.1 million (47%) children deaths • 161 million (24.5%) children are affected by stunting (low height for age) • 51 million (8%) by wasting (low weight for height) • 99 million (15%) by underweight (low weight for age) DONNÉES DE SANTÉ PUBLIQUE POUR LES ENFANTS DE MOINS DE 5 ANS (OMS 2014) • Globalement, 1,7 milliards de personnes sont affectées chaque année par la diarrhée, induisant la mort de 628 500 (9,5%) enfants de moins de 5 ans • 60% des décès par diarrhée sont causés par un accès impropre à l’eau, aux aliments contaminés, au manque d’assainissement et aux faibles pratiques d’hygiène, et sont donc évitables • La malaria tue 476 192 (7%) enfants chaque année • La pneumonie et autres Infections Respiratoires Aiguës tue 996 520 (15%) enfants chaque année • La sous-nutrition représente annuellement 3,1 million (47%) de décès d’enfants • 161 millions (24,5%) d’enfants souffrent de sous-nutrition chronique (faible rapport taille/âge) • 51 millions (8%) souffrent de sous-nutrition aigue (faible rapport poids/taille) • 99 millions (15%) sont en sous poids (faible rapport poids/âge)

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Lapegue, J. (2014). Wash in Nut Posters available in English and French ACF International, WASH sector

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Published in: 2014
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