Water utilization and its health implications in Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria.

نویسنده

  • L D Edungbola
چکیده

The problem of water utilization and its possible health hazard was investigated. The findings revealed that the demand and search for water as well as contact with it reached the peak between February and April, which coincided with the hottest and driest months of the year. During this adverse period, indications are sufficiently strong to conclude that potentials for the transmission and dissemination of infectious diseases of public health significance are enormous.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta tropica

دوره 37 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1980