[Prevalence of gastrointestinal infections in schoolchildren and adolescents in Tharaka (Kenya) and applicability of the SODIS method for disinfecting domestic drinking water].

The high prevalence of gastrointestinal infections is related to the consumption of contaminated water. The SODIS method proves to be effective, inexpensive and easy to apply, constituting a viable option for improving child health in communities without access to safe drinking water.