Combining interventions: improved chimney stoves, kitchen sinks and solar disinfection of drinking water and kitchen clothes to improve home hygiene in rural Peru

Home based interventions are advocated in rural areas against a variety of diseases. The combination of different interventions might have synergistic effects in terms of health improvement and cost effectiveness. However, it is crucial to ensure cultural acceptance. The aim of the study was to deve...

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Main Authors: Stella M. Hartinger, Claudio F. Lanata, Ana I. Gil, Jan Hattendorf, Hector Verastegui, Daniel Mäusezahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut Veolia Environnement 2012-05-01
Series:Field Actions Science Reports
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/1627