Water and sanitation issues for persons with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review and discussion of implications for global health and international development

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 617-627

  Groce, N ^a   Bailey, N ^a   Lang, R ^a   Trani, J F ^a   Kett, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disability; Health; Hygiene; Poverty; Sanitation; Water

Indexed keywords

WATER;

DISABILITY; DRINKING WATER; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE; HYGIENE; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; LITERATURE REVIEW; MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL; POVERTY; SANITATION;

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DISABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HUMAN; POVERTY; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; WATER AVAILABILITY;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DISABLED PERSONS; HUMANS; SANITARY ENGINEERING; WATER SUPPLY; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 84856065303     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2011.198     Document Type: Review

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