Experts say that diarrhoea illnesses can lead to malnutrition, thus impair weight as well as height gains in children when it is recurrent.

CLEANLINESS is next to Godliness” is a proverbial adage that is commonly used by many people. But, it is an adage that many people never understood its importance in ensuring that children attain good heights.

New evidence is suggesting that open defecation and lack of proper hygiene is leaving children vulnerable to the stunting effects of diseases like diarrhoea and worm infestation that stems from poor sanitation. Nigeria still practice open defecation.

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