Abstract:Globally, diarrhoea is the second leading cause of death among under five children and India alone accounts for 100,000 lives annually, third highest in the world. In low and middle-income countries, contaminated water has been the major source of diarrhoea. It has been seen that lack of improper WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) practices accounts for 90% of the total death due to diarrhoea. Objective: To determine the bacteriological quality of drinking water and diarrhoeal morbidity among under five chil… Show more
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