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Water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions to reduce diarrhoea in less developed countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Fewtrell, Lorna, Kaufmann, Rachel B, Kay, David, Enanoria, Wayne, Haller, Laurence, Colford, John M·2005·The Lancet Infectious Diseases
DOI 10.1016/s1473-3099(04)01253-8
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Authors
Fewtrell, L., Kaufmann, R. B., Kay, D., Enanoria, W., Haller, L., & Colford, J. M.
Venue
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-01
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
42-52
ISSN
1473-3099 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s1473-3099(04)01253-8
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1,670
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6
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Language
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