Assessment of Macro-Level Socioeconomic Factors That Impact Waterborne Diseases: The Case of Jordan

Assessment of Macro-Level Socioeconomic Factors That Impact Waterborne Diseases: The Case of Jordan

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is an example of a country that suffers from high water scarcity. Additionally, due to the economic drivers in the country, such as phosphate and potash extraction and pharmaceutical production, the little fresh water that remains is generally polluted. The infrastruc...

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Main Authors: John M. Polimeni, Ahmad Almalki, Raluca I. Iorgulescu, Lucian-Liviu Albu, Wendy M. Parker, Ray Chandrasekara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
water scarcity
waterborne diseases
water pollution
ecological economics
economic growth
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/12/1181

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