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The study looked into the prevalence of cholera at three refugee camps in Bangladesh.

TitleRole of water and sanitation in the incidence of cholera in refugee camps
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1982
AuthorsKhan, MU, Shahidullah, M
Paginationp. 373-377: tab., photogr.
Date Published1982-01-01
Keywordsbangladesh, camps, case studies, chlorination, disease transmission, health education, latrines, piped distribution, ponds, tube wells, vibrio cholerae, water pollution
Abstract

The study looked into the prevalence of cholera at three refugee camps in Bangladesh. The study population consisted of two groups: (i) people using a covered latrine and piped water; (ii) people using an uncovered surface latrine and pond and tubewell water. In the one camp with sanitation facilities, the cholera rate was 1.6 per 1,000, whereas in the other two camps without facilities the rates were 4.0 and 4.3 per 1,000.

NotesBibliography: p. 376-377
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