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Steven A. Esrey
Researcher at Johns Hopkins University
Publications - 8
Citations - 550
Steven A. Esrey is an academic researcher from Johns Hopkins University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Public health & Sanitation. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 8 publications receiving 540 citations. Previous affiliations of Steven A. Esrey include University of California, Davis & University of Ilorin.
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Epidemiologic evidence for health benefits from improved water and sanitation in developing countries
TL;DR: L'amelioration of l'eau and de l'hygiene a des impacts benefiques sur la sante, notamment des enfants, dependent du type d'intervention, du degre d'exposition aux germes pathogenes dans la region and of the presence ou non de certains facteurs de risque.
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Maternal literacy modifies the effect of toilets and piped water on infant survival in malaysia
TL;DR: The authors infer that literate mothers protect their infants especially in unsanitary environments lacking toilets, and that when piped water is introduced, they use it more effectively to practice better hygiene for their infants.
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Drinking Water Source, Diarrheal Morbidity, and Child Growth in Villages with Both Traditional and Improved Water Supplies in Rural Lesotho, Southern Africa
TL;DR: It is suggested that improved drinking water supplies can benefit preschool children's health after infancy, but only if they are functioning and utilized exclusively for drinking and cooking purposes.
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Evaluation of a face-to-face weaning food intervention in Kwara State, Nigeria : knowledge, trial, and adoption of a home-prepared weaning food
Katharine S. Guptill,Steven A. Esrey,Steven A. Esrey,Steven A. Esrey,Gbolahan A. Oni,Gbolahan A. Oni,Gbolahan A. Oni,Kenneth H. Brown,Kenneth H. Brown,Kenneth H. Brown +9 more
TL;DR: The intervention was successful in using face-to-face nutrition education methods to introduce eko ilera to mothers in this region of Nigeria and to encourage its trial and adoption.
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The Risk of Infection from Giardia lamblia due to Drinking Water Supply, Use of Water, and Latrines among Preschool Children in Rural Lesotho
TL;DR: The amount of water used for personal and domestic hygiene may be more important than the quality of drinking water in developing countries, and the use of low amounts of water for personal hygiene was associated significantly with having G. lamblia.