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Re: Predictors of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Knowledge among Jordanian Youths

open access: yesSultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2013
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Beu y Joob, Viroj Wiwanitkit
doaj  

A comprehensive review of emerging environmental contaminants of global concern

open access: yesDiscover Environment
Emerging contaminants (ECs) encompass a diverse range of synthetic and naturally occurring chemicals, including pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), micro ...
Ebenezer Boahen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Water, sanitation and children's health : evidence from 172 DHS surveys [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper combines 172 Demography and Health Survey data sets from 70 countries to estimate the effect of water and sanitation on child mortality and morbidity.
Fink, Gunther, Gunther, Isabel
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Gender in Water and Sanitation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The report highlights the experiences of mainstreaming gender at various levels in the water and sanitation sector. It begins with a discussion on gender responses to policy and its requirement for analysis and clear policy objectives to guide operations.

core  

Environmental Policy Without Implementation? A Review of Factors Contributing to Implementation Gaps in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

open access: yesEnvironmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The sound formation of robust environmental policies is increasingly important for low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) to achieve their national objectives and international commitments. However, policy implementation can be complex, and environmental policies may not be prioritised given other critical socio‐economic development issues ...
Rebecca K. M. Clube, Julia Tomei
wiley   +1 more source

Enabling a Circular Water Transition: Identifying Governance Pathways for Wastewater Reuse

open access: yesEnvironmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over 80% of the world's wastewater is discharged untreated, making reuse a widely underutilised strategy for addressing water scarcity. Due to the complexity of implementing water reuse systems, supportive governance conditions are required to steer this process and overcome barriers.
Kirsty Holstead   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inequalities in measles immunization coverage among two-year-olds in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases
Background Measles, a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease, remains a significant public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles and achieving high immunization
Augustus Osborne   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Closing the Sanitation Gap: The Case for Better Public Funding of Sanitation and Hygiene

open access: yes, 2004
Slow progress is being made towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal for sanitation despite the fact that investments in sanitation have significant health, educational and economic benefits. More action is needed to improve the quality
Evans, BE, Haller, L, Hutton, G
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Interventions and Diarrhoea - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
This paper provides a formal systematic review and meta-analysis examining the evidence of the effectiveness of interventions intended to reduce illness through improvements in drinking water, sanitation facilities and hygiene practices.
John M. Colford, Jr., Lorna Fewtrell
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Sidelining Mitigation: Climate Delay Discourses Among Municipal Legislators in Southeastern Brazil

open access: yesEnvironmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how municipal legislators frame climate mitigation and how these framings shift responsibility, narrow the perceived scope of municipal authority, and reduce the urgency or feasibility of local action. We analyzed 31 interviews with city councilors serving on Permanent Environmental Committees across municipalities in ...
Tainá Yumi Patriani
wiley   +1 more source

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