Hydrological regime and water shortage as drivers of the seasonal incidence of diarrheal diseases in a tropical montane environment
Background The global burden of diarrhea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In montane areas of South-East Asia such as northern Laos, recent changes in land use have induced increased runoff, soil erosion and in-stream suspended sediment loads, and potential pathogen dissemina...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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