%0 Journal Article
%A Sujon, Minhazul Abedin
%A Mukta, Nasima Akter
%A Islam, Md. Monirul
%A Sorna, Mst. Kamrun Nahar
%A Hossain, Syed Billal
%T Maternal and Household WASH Practices and Their Association with Diarrheal Disease Among Under-Five Children in Urban Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
%J Journal of Biosciences and Public Health
%D 2026
%V 2
%N 2
%P 175-189
%R 10.5455/JBPH.2026.07
%U 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
%X 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
%K Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Diarrheal Disease; Under-Five Children; Maternal Hygiene; Sanitation; Handwashing; Public Health; Antibiotic Misuse
%@ 3104-8749
%I 4Green Research Society
%G English