Water and Sanitation Associated Hazards and their Impact on Women's Health
Abstract/Sommario:
In most urban areas in the Third World, environment related diseases or accidents are the leading cause of illness and premature death. It is estimated that as many as 80% of diseases in the world are associated with water usage and poor environmental hygiene. Women are more vulnerable than men to many environmental hazards because physiologically they are weaker and since they are the managers of their homes. Women are responsible for collecting water, its use and also overseeing the ...; [leggi tutto]
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| Descrizione | Water and Sanitation Associated Hazards and their Impact on Women's Health/ Abha Lakshmi Singh, Uzma Parveen |
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IN Per: Asian Profile, vol. 37, n. 1 (2009 February) p. 89-104
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| ID scheda | 64870 |