Household attitudes and knowledge on drinking water enhance water hazards in peri-urban communities in Western Kenya
Ensuring safe drinking water remains a big challenge in developing countries where waterborne diseases cause havoc in many communities. A major challenge is limited knowledge, misinformation and attitudes that work against ensuring that drinking water is safe. This study investigated the knowledge,...
Main Authors: | Kimongu J. Kioko, John F. Obiri |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2012-12-01
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Series: | Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies |
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Online Access: | https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/49 |
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