Bacteriological Quality of Drinking Water and Associated Factors at the Internally Displaced People Sites, Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study

Bacteriological Quality of Drinking Water and Associated Factors at the Internally Displaced People Sites, Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study

Background: Providing safe and adequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in response to emergencies is a major problem. Globally, few studies have investigated the bacteriological quality of drinking water at the IDP sites. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the bact...

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Main Authors:	Zemachu Ashuro, Mekonnen Birhanie Aregu, Girum Gebremeskel Kanno, Belay Negassa, Negasa Eshete Soboksa, Awash Alembo, Eshetu Ararsa, Fikru Badecha, Solomon Tassew
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2021-07-01
Series:	Environmental Health Insights
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302211026469

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