Assessment of drinking water and sanitation habits in rural Tikapur, Nepal.
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Nepal is among the least developed countries in Asia, and 80% of the population live in rural areas. Hygiene and sanitation are generally poor in Nepal with 36% of the people practicing defecation in fields or bushes. A structured survey was conducted from June to September 2012 at the five sites of Tikapur Municipality and four surrounding Village Development Committees (VDCs) in Kailali, far-western Nepal.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rural and remote health
دوره 13 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013