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The use of water storage vessels in homes in rural Egypt is described.

TitleProblems of water storage in the rural village home : the Egyptian zir
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1984
AuthorsF. Miller, DW
Paginationp. 53-59: fig., tab.
Date Published1984-01-01
Keywordsdisease transmission, domestic use, egypt, enteric infections, ghb, health impact, household hygiene, rural areas, water storage
Abstract

The use of water storage vessels in homes in rural Egypt is described. The implications for water quality, the undermining of the potential health benefits of new water supply programmes, and distortions of the findings of studies into epidemiology of water-related disease transmission are all discussed.

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