RT  - Journal Article
A1  - Sujon, Minhazul Abedin
A1  - Mukta, Nasima Akter
A1  - Islam, Md. Monirul
A1  - Sorna, Mst. Kamrun Nahar
A1  - Hossain, Syed Billal
T1  - Maternal and Household WASH Practices and Their Association with Diarrheal Disease Among Under-Five Children in Urban Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
JF  - Journal of Biosciences and Public Health
JO  - J. Biosci. Public Health
YR  - 2026
VO  - 2
IS  - 2
SP  - 175-189
DO  - 10.5455/JBPH.2026.07
AB  - 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
K1  - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Diarrheal Disease; Under-Five Children; Maternal Hygiene; Sanitation; Handwashing; Public Health; Antibiotic Misuse
SN  - 3104-8749
PB  - 4Green Research Society
LA  - English
LK  - 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