Poultry husbandry, water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, and child anthropometry in rural Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT: Poultry production in low income countries provides households with nutrient-rich meat and egg products, as well as cash income. However, traditional production systems present potential health and nutrition risks because poultry scavenging around household compounds may increase children's exposure to livestock-related pathogens. Data from a cross-sectional survey were analysed to examine associations between poultry, water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, and anthropometric indicators in children (6-59 months; n = 3,230) in Burkina Faso. Multilevel regression was used to account for the hierarchical nature of the data. The prevalence of stunting and wasting in children 6-24 months was 19% and 17%, respectively, compared with a prevalence of 26% and 6%, respectively, in children 25-60 

SUBMITTER: Gelli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6850613 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature