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Exploring the usage and impact of urban sanitation tools targeting low- and middle-income countries

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023
Background: In recent years the number of tools developed to help advance sustainable urban sanitation coverage in low- and middle-income countries has increased significantly, yet no study has been undertaken to determine their usage or impact.
C. Furlong, A. Mugendi, A. Mugendi, D. Brdjanovic   +3 more
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Sustainability of drinking water and sanitation delivery systems in rural communities of the Lepelle Nkumpi Local Municipality, South Africa

Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2023
Water and sanitation are core for the growth and development of communities. Yet, South African local municipalities are often unable to sustainably deliver safe water and basic sanitation for all.
Prosper Bazaanah, Raesibe A. Mothapo
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Impact of access to improved water and sanitation on diarrhea reduction among rural under-five children in low and middle-income countries: a propensity score matched analysis

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2023
Background Diarrhea, the second leading cause of child morbidity and mortality worldwide, is responsible for more than 90% of deaths in children under 5 years of age in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
M. Merid, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, Dagmawi Chilot, D. G. Belay, Anteneh Ayelign Kibret, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Yadelew Yimer Shibabaw, Fantu Mamo Aragaw   +7 more
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Flowing Futures: Innovations in WASH for Sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

E3S Web of Conferences, 2023
The future of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) entails a combination of urgent difficulties and unparalleled prospects. In the pursuit of achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation, together with the promotion of sanitary practises ...
G. M. Kumar, Prateek Chaturvedi, A. K. Rao, Manish Vyas, Vandana Arora Sethi, B. Swathi, Kadim A. Jabbar   +6 more
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Evidence on the links between water insecurity, inadequate sanitation and mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS ONE, 2023
Background Water insecurity and inadequate sanitation have adverse impacts on the mental health of individuals. Objective To review and synthesize evidence on the relationship between water insecurity, inadequate sanitation, and mental health globally ...
Joan J C Kimutai, C. Lund, W. Moturi, Seble Shewangizaw, M. Feyasa, C. Hanlon   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prior environmental characterization strategies for outfall systems [PDF]

Revista DAE, 2016
Florianópolis is one of the most important touristic cities in the south region of Brazil. Six Wastewater Treatment Plants handles 50% of city sewage treated and disposal into fragile areas such as small rivers, mangroves and near shore locations into ...
Alexandre Bach Trevisan, Ricardo Kazuo Furuya, Vanessa dos Santos   +2 more
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Barriers and facilitators to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) practices in Southern Africa: A scoping review

PLoS ONE, 2022
A healthy and a dignified life experience requires adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) coverage. However, inadequate WaSH resources remain a significant public health challenge in many communities in Southern Africa.
Nkeka P. Tseole, Tafadzwa Mindu, C. Kalinda, M. Chimbari   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Assessment of the quality of the Densu river using multicriterial analysis and water quality index

Applied Water Science, 2021
The natural resources, especially water in the Densu river basin, play significant roles in the socio-economic development of Ghana. The purpose of this study was to analyse the water quality of the Densu river using water quality index (WQI) and ...
Samuel Anim Ofosu, Kwaku A. Adjei, Samuel Nii Odai   +2 more
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Social and geographic inequalities in water, sanitation and hygiene access in 21 refugee camps and settlements in Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2022
Introduction Many refugees face challenges accessing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. However, there is limited literature on WASH access for refugee populations, including for menstrual health services.
Alhelí Calderón-Villarreal, Ryan W. Schweitzer, G. Kayser   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

WaSim model for subsurface drainage design using soil hydraulic parameters estimated by pedotransfer functions

Applied Water Science, 2022
The agricultural drainage engineering community is steadily shifting the design of subsurface drainage systems from the experience-based design approach to the simulation-based design approach.
Mphatso Malota, Joshua Mchenga, Brighton Austin Chunga   +2 more
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