Water, sanitation and hygiene for the health of developing nations.
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The water and sanitation needs of the poor in developing countries are huge. To meet the target of water and sanitation for all by the end of 2025, some 2.9 billion people will have to receive improved water supplies, and 4.2 billion improved sanitation. The technologies used must be appropriate and, in particular, simple, affordable and sustainable.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Public health
دوره 117 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003