Urban sanitation coverage and environmental fecal contamination: Links between the household and public environments of Accra, Ghana.
Exposure to fecal contamination in public areas, especially in dense, urban environments, may significantly contribute to enteric infection risk. This study examined associations between sanitation and fecal contamination in public environments in four low-income neighborhoods in Accra, Ghana. Soil...
Main Authors: | David M Berendes, Amy E Kirby, Julie A Clennon, Chantal Agbemabiese, Joseph A Ampofo, George E Armah, Kelly K Baker, Pengbo Liu, Heather E Reese, Katharine A Robb, Nii Wellington, Habib Yakubu, Christine L Moe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6029754?pdf=render |
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