Hygiene, sanitation, and water: forgotten foundations of health.
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Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21085694.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000367 and PMC identifier 2976722.
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Abstract
As the first article in a four-part <i>PLoS Medicine</i> series on water and sanitation, Jamie Bartram and Sandy Cairncross argue that the massive burden of ill health associated with poor hygiene, sanitation, and water supply demands more attention from health professionals and policymakers.
Medical subject headings
- Hygiene
- Sanitation
- Water Supply