Reducing morbidity and mortality in Malawi through an integrated environmental health approach to improving water quality and health

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Narrative

Strathclyde research underpinned formation of the Scottish Chikhwawa Health Initiative (SCHI) in 2006, to deliver tangible health benefits by reducing major causes of disease and death in Chikhwawa, Malawi. Health impact occurred through training of government personnel and community volunteers, combined with increased infrastructure capacity, at health facilities and in the community, producing improvements in water quality, sanitation and communicable disease control. Within the first 2 years of implementation among a population of 5700 people, a 30% reduction in diarrhoeal disease was achieved, and access to safe water improved through increased water points and improved water storage. Initial success saw expansion of the initiative to 150 communities covering a population of 110,000.
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Category of impactQuality of life and safety, Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services, Professional practice, training and standards

Keywords

  • REF2014 impact case study

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