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

Zemichael Gizaw
Bikes Destaw Bitew
Jiyoung Lee
Alemayehu Worku Yalew
Michael Bisesi

20246 citationsOpen accessAddis Ababa University

Abstract

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.

Research topics

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Child Nutrition and Water Access

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DOI: 10.1177/11786302241245057

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