Research Article

Influence of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices on Common Infections among Under-Five Children in Longido and Monduli Districts of Arusha, Tanzania

Table 1

Mean percentages of infectious diseases among under-five children for three consecutive years (2013 to 2015) as per Monduli and Longido district hospitals attendance.

Type of diseaseMean % value
LongidoMonduli

Infectious diseases70.9 ± 5.372.8 ± 1.70.6
WASH associated infections
 Diarrhea associated infections13.4 ± 1.39.8 ± 1.10.02
 Worm infestation2.9 ± 0.63.3 ± 0.30.4