Use of ceramic water filtration in the prevention of diarrheal disease: a randomized controlled trial in rural South Africa and Zimbabwe

To determine the effectiveness of ceramic filters in reducing diarrhea, we conducted a randomized controlled trial in Zimbabwe and South Africa, in which 61 of 115 households received ceramic filters. Incidence of non-bloody and bloody diarrhea was recorded daily over 6 months using pictorial diarie...

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Main Authors: du Preez, Martella (Author), Conroy, Ronán M. (Author), Wright, James A. (Author), Moyo, Sibonginkosi (Author), Potgieter, Natasha (Author), Gundry, Stephen W. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2008-11.
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