Targeting appropriate interventions to minimize deterioration of drinking-water quality in developing countries.
J Health Popul Nutr
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2008 Jun; 26(2): 125-38
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-597
ABSTRACT
In developing countries, it has been observed that drinking-water frequently becomes recontaminated following its collection and during storage in the home. This paper proposes a semi-quantified 'disease risk index' (DRI) designed to identify communities or households that are 'most at risk' from consuming recontaminated drinking-water. A brief review of appropriate physical and educational intervention measures is presented, and their effective use is discussed. It is concluded that incorporating a simple appraisal tool, such as the proposed DRI, into a community water-supply programme would be useful in shaping the overall strategy requiring only a minimum of organizational learning.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Quality Control
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Rural Population
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Water Pollutants
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Water Supply
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Humans
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Hygiene
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Public Health
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Risk Assessment
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Developing Countries
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Housing
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
J Health Popul Nutr
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
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Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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