Slow-sand water filter: Design, implementation, accessibility and sustainability in developing countries
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Slow-sand water filter: Design, implementation, accessibility and sustainability in developing countries
The need for clean water has risen exponentially over the globe. Millions of people are affected daily by a lack of clean water, especially women and children, as much of their day is dedicated to collecting water. The global water crisis not only has severe medical implications, but social, political, and economic consequences as well. The Institute of Catholic Bioethics at Saint Joseph's Univ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Science Monitor
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1234-1010
DOI: 10.12659/msm.883200