Point-of-Use Water Treatment and Use among Mothers in Malawi

A national household survey was conducted in Malawi to determine awareness and use of a socially marketed water treatment product. In all, 64% of mothers were aware of the product, and 7% were using it. Both poor and rural mothers had lower awareness and use rates. Targeting promotion to rural popul...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Stockman, Lauren J., Fischer, Thea K., Deming, Michael, Ngwira, Bagrey, Bowie, Cameron, Cunliffe, Nigel, Bresee, Joseph, Quick, Robert E.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2878214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18214185
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1307.070767
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Sumario:A national household survey was conducted in Malawi to determine awareness and use of a socially marketed water treatment product. In all, 64% of mothers were aware of the product, and 7% were using it. Both poor and rural mothers had lower awareness and use rates. Targeting promotion to rural populations could enhance program effectiveness.

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