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Assessment of the relationship between bacteriological quality of dug-wells, hygiene behaviour and well characteristics in two cholera endemic localities in Douala, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Access to potable water is grossly inadequate in Douala-Cameroon. The situation is worse in slum areas, compelling inhabitants to obtain water from sources of doubtful quality. This has contributed to frequent outbreaks of water-borne diseases particularly cholera, which results in sever...
Autores principales: | Akoachere, Jane-Francis Tatah Kihla, Omam, Lundi-Anne, Massalla, Thomas Njinuwo |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3734179/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23895357 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-692 |
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