Access to basic sanitation facilities reduces the prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age in sub-saharan Africa

• Main Authors: Benamba Chanimbe (Author), Abdul-Nasir Issah (Author), Abraham Bangamsi Mahama (Author), Daudi Yeboah (Author), Mary Rachael Kpordoxah (Author), Nura Shehu (Author), Ngozi Mabel Chukwu (Author), Michael Boah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The prevalence (≈ 30%) of anaemia among women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a significant concern. Additionally, less than half of households in the region have access to basic sanitation facilities, raising questions about the potential role of poor sanitati...