Fiji, Oct. 29 -- A new study has found that unsafe water and poor sanitation are key drivers of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) in Fiji, with nearly one in five cases linked to inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure.

The findings highlighted the urgent need for improved access to clean water and sanitation services, especially in vulnerable and underserved communities across the country.

The study, titled Patterns of Acute Watery Diarrhea in Fiji: Understanding the Implications for Water and Sanitation Services, was conducted by researchers Suliasi Mekerusa Batikawai, Nicholas J. Osborne, Phu Do, Toga Vosataki, Vimal Deo, and Simon A. Reid.

It was published this year in BMC Public Health (2025) and analysed AWD patterns in Fiji's C...