Exploring and profiling of childhood illnesses in informal settlements in relation to flooding: a case study of Barcelona, Cape Town South Africa
Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references. === A significant number of studies have documented illnesses that follow flooding as a result of people coming into contact with contaminated water. Floods cause health risks by exposing children to bacteria, protozoa, viruses and fungi th...
Main Author: | Machiridza, Rumbudzayi Dorothy |
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Other Authors: | Smit, Warren |
Format: | Dissertation |
Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2014
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4976 |
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