A cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce childhood diarrhea using hollow fiber water filter and/or hygiene-sanitation educational interventions

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 190-197

  Lindquist, Erik D ^a   George, C M ^b   Perin, Jamie ^b   Neiswender De Calani, Karen J ^c   Norman, W Ray ^a   Davis Jr , Thomas P ^d   Perry, Henry ^b  

^a MESSIAH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c FH Guatemala   (Guatemala)

^d Food for the Hungry USA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BOLIVIA; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIARRHEA; FEMALE; FILTRATION; HOLLOW FIBER; HUMAN; HYGIENE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PREVALENCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SANITATION;

BOLIVIA; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIARRHEA; DRINKING WATER; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; FILTRATION; HUMANS; HYGIENE; INFANT; MALE; PREVALENCE; SANITATION; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84903889085     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.13-0568     Document Type: Article

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