Where Children Play: Young Child Exposure to Environmental Hazards during Play in Public Areas in a Transitioning Internally Displaced Persons Community in Haiti

Where Children Play: Young Child Exposure to Environmental Hazards during Play in Public Areas in a Transitioning Internally Displaced Persons Community in Haiti

Globally, gastrointestinal (GI) infections by enteric pathogens are the second-leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age (≤5 years). While GI pathogen exposure in households has been rigorously examined, there is little data about young children’s...

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Main Authors: Danielle N. Medgyesi, John M. Brogan, Daniel K. Sewell, Jean Philippe Creve-Coeur, Laura H. Kwong, Kelly K. Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
children’s health
environmental exposure
diarrheal disease
sanitation
solid waste
quantitative behavioral research
non-dietary ingestion
mouthing
public domains
Haiti
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/8/1646

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