In recent years, there has been growing scientifc evidence implying a close link between the lack of WASH and stunting.
Stunting, which means low height for age can be a marker of a whole range of developmental setbacks of children including cognitive impairment.
Pahlenberg, L., Weimann-Koinzack, C. (2015). Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) and Nutrition Relevance of WASH interventions in reducing undernutrition Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Germany
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