NSU Research Contributions
Title : Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) factors and the incidence of communicable diseases in Urban Bangladesh: Evidence from municipal areas
Authors : Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, Fatema Hashem Rupa, Ishrat Jahan, A. B. M. Nahid Hasan, Farah Naz, Iqbal Masud, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, and Mosharop Hossian
| Journal Article Title: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases | Volume Number: 19 | Publication Year : 2025 | Issue Number: 7 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: PLOS (Public Library of Science) | |
| Pages : e0013329 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being SDG6 Clean Water & Sanitation |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG11 Sustainable Cities & Communities |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases Achieve universal health coverage Universal access to safe and affordable drinking water Adequate sanitation and hygiene for all |
| Impact statement: This study reveals that nearly one in four residents (24.1%) in urban Bangladeshi municipalities reported a communicable disease, with poor hand hygiene increasing the risk by more than 12 times. By identifying that females and tube well users are at significantly higher risk, the research provides a critical evidence base for stakeholders to implement targeted hygiene education campaigns and infrastructure upgrades, such as sanitary latrines connected to septic tanks, to mitigate the disease burden in vulnerable urban populations | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: Infectious diseases, Sanitation, Hygiene, Bangladesh, Water resources, Hand washing, Public and occupational health, Medical r |
