BIO

I am a second-year undergraduate student at Florida State University from Orlando, Fl seeking a degree in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences on a Pre-Medical track. My ultimate goal is to get into medical school after my undergraduate studies. My current interests include internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics.

Protective and Harmful Factors Influencing Diarrheal Illnesses in Rural Honduras

Abstract

Diarrheal illnesses are one of the leading causes of death in the pediatric population in rural villages located in Honduras. Factors such as clean water, the lack of latrine usage, and poor water filtration contribute to the high incidence of diarrheal illness. This research study explores diarrheal-causing factors, improvements in sanitation infrastructure, and the consumption of different types of water in hopes of curating an effective and culturally sensitive intervention to reduce the mortality of pediatric diarrheal illness.

Keywords: Healthcare, Medicine, Honduras, Prevention