Emily Richard
Pronouns: She/Her
Research Mentor(s): Emily Treleaven
Research Mentor School/College/Department: ISR/Population Studies Center / Other
Program:
Authors: Emily Richard, Emily Treleaven
Session: Session 2: 10:00 am – 10:50 am
Poster: 91
Abstract
Through this study, I am investigating the relationship between WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) and children’s chances of contracting diarrhea in rural Mali, a prevalent issue within their communities that greatly contributes to the high mortality rate of children under 5. I am analyzing this relationship in the context of a community health worker intervention, and am seeking to expand on the work that has been done in other rural communities, applying it to the context of rural Mali. To perform my research, I have analyzed data from the Trial of Proactive Community Case Management to Reduce Child Mortality (ProCCM Trial) using Stata to evaluate the relationship. Overall, I hypothesize there will be a strong negative correlation between WASH and the prevalence of diarrhea among children under 5, and I believe the results I find will confirm my hypothesis. A strong negative correlation would suggest that WASH practices have a meaningful impact on the prevalence of diarrhea. Through this research, we can continue to focus more efforts on WASH practices as an option to combat child mortality as a result of diarrhea. To conclude, this research benefits the health and safety of individual rural communities in Mali, adds clarity to future case work on diarrhea, and provides benefits to other rural communities that suffer from similar issues, offering a solid foundation to begin mitigating efforts.
