Determining the differential preferences of users of two fluoride-free water options in rural Ethiopia

Journal of Public Health (Germany)

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 183-192

  Huber, Alexandra C ^a   Mosler, Hans Joachim ^a  

^a SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Behavior change; Effort; Fluoride removal filter; Perceived costs; Perceived taste; Personalized reminder intervention

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE; DRINKING WATER; FLUORIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFLUORIDATION; ETHIOPIA; FEMALE; FILTER; FLUOROSIS; FOOD PREFERENCE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RURAL POPULATION; SCHOOL CHILD; WATER SUPPLY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84892673486     PISSN: 09431853     EISSN: 16132238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10389-012-0537-4     Document Type: Article

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