Unhygienic environments place children at risk of death. Some 1.5 million deaths of under-fives a year are caused by diarrhoea, deaths which can be avoided if diarrhoea in this age group is prevented or appropriately treated. Diarrhoea also stunts children’s physical and intellectual growth and is a huge cost factor. Overall, 2.2 million people died because of diarrhoea in 2002. Hygiene promotion is an important instrument to reduce diarrhoea.
Mooijman, A.M. (2003). Evaluation of Hygiene Promotion. DFID Resource Centre for Water, Sanitation and Health.
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