Jessica Zarchi
This study looked at how increased sanitation and access to clean water affected children's morality in five South Asian nations using data from the Demographic and Health Surveys. Only behind Sub-Saharan Africa does South Asia have the second-highest number of public health emergencies related to the use of unclean water and sanitation. According to logistic regression models, access to better water and sanitation, particularly in the post-neonatal era, is strongly linked to a decreased likelihood of child death. The risk of child mortality is decreased by higher parental educational attainment and household wealth, however the combined household wealth and place of residence variable showed that children living in urban regions had a higher mortality risk than those living in rural areas. These results highlight the significance of having access to clean water and better sanitation to lower the number of children dying from infections caused by contaminated Additionally, they advocate for more study into how access to clean water and better sanitation help the world reduce child mortality, particularly in light of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.