In a 4-week period in early 1976 in a poor, working class area of Cali, Colombia, the prevalences of diarrhoea, vomiting, common cold, and head lice in school children were measured in relation to classroom size and to the condition of the school toilets.
| Title | Diarrhea and school toilet hygiene in Cali, Colombia |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1978 |
| Authors | Koopman, JS |
| Pagination | p. 412-420: fig., tab. |
| Date Published | 1978-01-01 |
| Keywords | child health, colombia cali, diarrhoeal diseases, schools, toilet hygiene, tp27, urban areas |
| Abstract | In a 4-week period in early 1976 in a poor, working class area of Cali, Colombia, the prevalences of diarrhoea, vomiting, common cold, and head lice in school children were measured in relation to classroom size and to the condition of the school toilets. The study found that unhygienic toilet conditions were related to diarrhoea, and it was estimated that if all schools could reach the modest level of hygiene of the two schools with the relatively best facilities, diarrhoea would be reduced by 44 per cent and vomiting by 34 per cent. |
| Notes | 12 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 245.11, 303 |
