One solution to the arsenic problem: A return to surface (improved dug) wells

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 363-375

  Joya, Sakila Afroz ^a   Mostofa, Golam ^a   Yousuf, Jabed ^a   Islam, Ariful ^a   Elahi, Altab ^a   Mahiuddin, Golam ^a   Rahman, Mahmuder ^a   Qaumruzzaman, Quazi ^a   Wilson, Richard ^b  

^a Dhaka Community Hospital   (Bangladesh)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Bangladesh; Coliform; Sanitation; Water supply

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; FRESH WATER;

ARTICLE; BANGLADESH; CHEMISTRY; CONSUMER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; FILTRATION; HEALTH; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; STANDARD; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTANT; WATER SUPPLY;

ARSENIC; BANGLADESH; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FILTRATION; FRESH WATER; HUMANS; RURAL HEALTH; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33846490519     PISSN: 16060997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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