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2013 - User perceptions of urine diversion dehydration toilets: Experiences from a cross-sectional study in eThekwini Municipality. Roma, E., Philp, K., Buckley, C., Xulu, S., Scott, D. Water SA, Vol. 39, No. 2, p. 305. [1.02 MB]

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This paper describes a very large survey (over 17 000 households) undertaken during December 2010 and January 2011 in Durban of households which had been provided with Urine …

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2013 - Using Senecio Lyratipartitus extract after anal ablution - Various documents on results from research grant. Maradufu, A. University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Kenya. [437.59 KB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Asafu Maradufu is leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …

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2013 - Outputs and deliverables of WASHTech project - Ghana, Uganda, Burkina Faso. Various authors WASHTech project outputs. [1.14 MB]

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The WASHTech project (2011-2013) is involving local partners in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda to introduce a robust Technology Assessment Framework (TAF) that will assess the …

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2012 - Global review of sanitation systems trends and interactions with menstrual management practices - Report for the menstrual management and sanitation systems project. Kjellén, M., Pensulo, C., Nordqvist, P., Fogde, M. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Stockholm, Sweden. [6.62 MB]

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This review of sanitation system trends and interactions with menstrual management practices has been conducted as part of the broader project on Menstrual Management and …

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2012 - Impact of a school-based hygiene promotion and sanitation intervention on pupil hand contamination in Western Kenya: A cluster randomized trial. Greene, L. E., Freeman, M. C., Akoko, D., Saboori, S., Moe, C., Rheingans, R. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol. 87, no. 3, p. 385 - 393, The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. [733.91 KB]

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Handwashing with soap effectively reduces exposure to diarrhea-causing pathogens. Interventions to improve hygiene and sanitation conditions in schools within low-income countries …

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2012 - Second International Faecal Sludge Management Conference - Durban, South Africa. Various authors FSM2, Durban, South Africa. [862.91 KB]

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The Second International Faecal Sludge Management Conference was held in Durban from the 29th to the 31st of October 2012. 320 delegates from around the world shared ideas and …

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2012 - Compilation of 13 factsheets on key sustainable sanitation topics. von Münch, E., Ingle, R., Mbalo, D., Kappauf, L. (eds.) Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and GIZ, Germany. [5.25 MB]

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This factsheet book is a compilation of 13 thematic factsheets which were produced by the eleven SuSanA working groups. What makes these factsheets special is that they are …

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2012 - Productive treatment of faecal sludge: from waste to fodder and profits - Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition West Africa, No. 2. Kengne, I. M., Kouassi, D., Doulaye, K., Strande, L. ed. Bassirou Bonfoh. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: NCCR North-South. [1.15 MB]

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In developing countries, lack of low-cost, efficient treatment technologies commonly results in faecal sludge (FS) from domestic on-site sanitation systems (e.g. latrines) being …

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2012 - Public health in action: effective school health needs renewed international attention. Benzian, H., Monse, B., Belizario, V., Schratz, A., Sahin, M., van Palenstein, W., Helderman, W. Glob Health Action 2012, 5: 14870 - DOI: 10.3402/gha.v5i0.14870. [602.43 KB]

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School health programmes as a platform to deliver high-impact health interventions are currently underrated by decision makers and do not get adequate attention from the …

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2012 - Sanitation systems and technology options - Factsheet of Working Group 4. Zurbrügg, C., Panesar, A., Rüd, S. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [326.52 KB]

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To address the great sanitation challenge in developing countries, numerous technological innovations have been developed. But with so many innovations and a wide range of …

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