Sociodemographic and Environmental Factors for Ill Health in Rwanda: Results from the 2016 Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals links between health and environmental factors in Rwanda, suggesting key interventions.

One-third of participants reported illness, with environmental factors strongly linked to disease prevalence.
Females and older individuals showed higher odds of illness, with specific health risks associated with water sources and sanitation.
Logistic regression was employed to analyze health data from the Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV) 5.
The findings highlight the need for improved access to clean water, sanitation, and disaster preparedness to enhance public health.

Ngoc et al. (2025) studied this question.

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