A conceptual model to be used for community-based drinking-water improvements

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 262-266

  Anstiss, Richard G ^a   Ahmed, Mushfique ^b  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF RAJSHAHI   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Arsenicosis; Bangladesh; Conceptual model; Drinking water; Pathogens

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER;

ARSENIC POISONING; ARTICLE; BANGLADESH; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; POLICY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; THEORETICAL MODEL; WATER MANAGEMENT;

ARSENIC POISONING; BANGLADESH; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; FRESH WATER; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PUBLIC POLICY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 33947426833     PISSN: 16060997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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