Effects of Source- versus Household Contamination of Tubewell Water on Child Diarrhea in Rural Bangladesh: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Source- versus Household Contamination of Tubewell Water on Child Diarrhea in Rural Bangladesh: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0121907
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发表时间:
2015-03-27
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Luby, Stephen P.
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作者:
Ercumen, Ayse;Naser, Abu Mohd.;Luby, Stephen P.
BackgroundShallow tubewells are the primary drinking water source for most rural Bangladeshis. Fecal contamination has been detected in tubewells, at low concentrations at the source and at higher levels at the point of use. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess whether improving the microbiological quality of tubewell drinking water by household water treatment and safe storage would reduce diarrhea in children