Water quality and Inuit health: an examination of drinking water consumption, perceptions, and contamination in Rigolet, Canada
Canadian Inuit have often reported concerns about the quality of their municipal drinking water; research has also shown that some Inuit communities experience some of the highest incidence rates of self-reported acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) in Canada and globally. The goal of this thesis re...
Main Author: | Carlee Wright |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1335149 |
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