Multiple use of irrigation water for improved health in dry regions of Africa and South Asia

Irrigation and Drainage

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 43-51

  Boelee, Eline ^a   Laamrani, Hammou ^b   Van Der Hoek, Wim ^c  

^a INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^b INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE   (Ghana)

^c INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Health; Hygiene; Irrigation; Multiple uses of water; Water management; Water supply

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947289008     PISSN: 15310353     EISSN: 15310361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ird.287     Document Type: Article

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