Environmental and behavioural exposure pathways associated with diarrhoea and enteric pathogen detection in 5-month-old, periurban Kenyan infants: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to test whether household environmental hygiene and behavioural conditions moderated associations between diarrhoea and enteric pathogen detection in infants 5 months of age in Kenya and pathogen sources, including latrine access, domestic animal co-habitation and public food sources.

Design

Cross-sectional study utilising enrolment survey data of households participating in the Safe Start cluster-randomised controlled trial .

Setting

Kisumu, Kenya.

Participants

A total of 898 caregivers with 5-month (22 week ± 1 week) aged infants were enrolled in the study and completed the enrolment survey.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Outcomes were (1) caregiver-reported 7-day diarrhoea prevalence and (2) count of types

SUBMITTER: Baker KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9628658 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature