There is widespread belief that the feces of infants and young children are not harmful, but this is untrue. In fact, there is evidence that children’s feces could be more risky than adults’ feces, due to a higher prevalence of diarrhea
and pathogens—such as hepatitis A, rota virus, and E. coli—in children than in adults.Therefore, children’s feces should be treated with the same concern as adults’ feces, using safe disposal methods that ensure separation from human contact and household contamination. In particular, the unsafe disposal of children’s feces may be an important contaminant in household environments, posing a high risk of exposure to young infants. Poor sanitation can result in substantial health impacts in children, including a higher prevalence of diarrhea disease, intestinal worms, osteopathy, malnutrition, and death. according to the World Health Organization (WHO), most diarrhea deaths in the
world (88 percent) are caused by unsafe water, sanitation, or hygiene. More than 99 percent of these deaths are in developing countries, and about eight in every 10 deaths are children. Diarrhea obliges households to spend significant
sums on medicine, transportation, health facility fees, and more, and can mean lost work, wages, and productivity among working household members. Stunting and worm infestation can reduce children’s intellectual capacity, which affects productivity later in life. The WHO estimates that the average IQ loss per worm infection is around 3.75 points.
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Annual Report
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Keywords:
CAREGIVERS, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT TRENDS, DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS, DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, DEVELOPMENT ASPECTS, CHILD NEEDS, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CHILD WELFARE, DAY CARE SERVICES, DOCUMENTS, PERIODIC REPORTS, HUMAN RESOURCE, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, BUILDING CAPACITY, HAND WASH, CIVIL SOCIETY, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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UNICEF
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Children Fund
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14.05.04
- Welfare And Social Services
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