@article{jbph2026_sujon41,
  author    = {Minhazul Abedin Sujon and Nasima Akter Mukta and Md. Monirul Islam and Mst. Kamrun Nahar Sorna and Syed Billal Hossain},
  title     = {Maternal and Household WASH Practices and Their Association with Diarrheal Disease Among Under-Five Children in Urban Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study},
  journal   = {Journal of Biosciences and Public Health},
  year      = {2026},
  volume    = {2},
  number    = {2},
  pages     = {175-189},
  doi       = {10.5455/JBPH.2026.07},
  issn      = {3104-8749},
  publisher = {4Green Research Society},
  language  = {English},
  keywords  = {Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Diarrheal Disease; Under-Five Children; Maternal Hygiene; Sanitation; Handwashing; Public Health; Antibiotic Misuse},
  abstract  = {Diarrheal disease remains a leading cause of morbidity among children under five years in low- and middle-income countries, including Bangladesh. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices are key determinants influencing disease transmission. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of diarrheal disease among under-five children in Chattogram, Bangladesh, and its association with maternal and household WASH practices. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 182 mothers attending two hospitals in Chattogram city through a random sampling method. A high recent prevalence of diarrhea was reported, with 69.2% of children experiencing an episode within the last five months. Only 37.4% of households had ideal sanitary facilities. Significant associations were found between diarrheal frequency and sanitation factors with significance set at p},
  url       = {https://www.jbph.org/article/details/maternal-and-household-wash-practices-and-their-association-with-diarrheal-disease-among-under-five-children-in-urban-bangladesh-a-cross-sectional-study}
}