Global assessment of exposure to faecal contamination through drinking water based on a systematic review

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Authors

Robert Bain · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ryan Cronk · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rifat Hossain · World Health Organization - Pakistan

Sophie Bonjour · World Health Organization - Pakistan

Kyle Onda · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jim Wright · University of Southampton

Hong Yang

Abstract

Microbial contamination is widespread and affects all water source types, including piped supplies. Global burden of disease estimates may have substantially understated the disease burden associated with inadequate water services.

Topics & Keywords

Child Nutrition and Water Access Fecal contamination and water quality Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Tropical Medicine & International Health

Volume 19, Issue 8, pp. 917-927

DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12334

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