Water and sanitation related diseases and the environment : challenges, interventions, and preventive measures / edited by Janine M. Selendy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Selendy, Janine M. H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Waterborne infection.

Water--Purification.

Water.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (534 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Written by authorities from various related specialties, this book presents the most complete treatment possible of the conditions responsible for water- and sanitation-related diseases, the pathogens and their biology, morbidity and mortality resulting from lack of safe water and sanitation, distribution of these diseases, and the conditions that must be met to reduce or eradicate them. Preventive measures and solutions are presented throughout. This book is an essential resource for all graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and professionals in infectious disease, public health and medic

Contents:

section 1. Defining the problem

section 2. Water and sanitation-related diseases

section 3. Water resources

section 4. Sanitation and hygeine

section 5. Environmental factors of water polution

section 6. Current and future trends in preventing water pollution

section 7. Emerging issues in ecology, environment, and disease

section 8. Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613401014

9781283401012

1283401010

9781118148594

1118148592

9781118148600

1118148606

9781118148617

1118148614

OCLC:

764494308