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CHF 458,33
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This collection contains 40+ WHO publications on drinking-water guidelines and standards, recreation water environments, sanitation and hygiene and water safety plans. This collection will be useful to governments and regulators, water suppliers and practitioners.
Electronic access to these books is available for one year and for single institution access only.
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14010108
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This collection contains 40+ WHO publications on drinking-water guidelines and standards, recreation water environments, sanitation and hygiene and water safety plans. This collection will be useful to governments and regulators, water suppliers and practitioners.
Electronic access to these books is available for one year and for single institution access only. .../...
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Dufour, A., Bartram, J., Bos, R., Gannon, V.P.J.
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2012
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11500849
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CHF 90,00
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CHF 63,00
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Domestic animals contaminate recreational waters and drinking-water sources with excreta and pathogens; but this threat to public health is inadequately understood and is insufficiently addressed in regulations. More than 85% of the world's faecal wastes is from domestic animals such as poultry, cattle, sheep and pigs. .../...
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11500844
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CHF 15,00
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CHF 10,50
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This manual is designed to engage, empower and guide communities in the development and implementation of water
safety plans (WSPs) for their drinking-water systems. It provides guidance on how to apply effective and achievable
management actions in order to improve the safety and quality of supplied water. .../...
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2012
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19300255
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CHF 30,00
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CHF 21,00
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The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation, known as the JMP, is mandated by the United Nations to report every two years on access to drinking water and sanitation worldwide and on progress towards related targets under Millennium Development Goal 7. .../...
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19300271
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CHF 14,00
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The UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-water (GLAAS) monitors the inputs required to extend and sustain water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems and services. .../...
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2011
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13400109
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CHF 14,00
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The provision of safe, acceptable and sufficient drinking-water is a crucial prerequisite for human well-being. Small-scale water supplies are the backbone of water supply in rural areas in the entire pan-European region. Yet experience shows that they find such provision a challenge, for administrative, managerial, operational and resourcing reasons. .../...
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Sinisi, L., Aertgeerts, R.
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2011
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13400116
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CHF 35,00
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CHF 24,50
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Extreme weather events, including floods and droughts, are increasing in frequency and intensity. They affect the operation of water-supply, drainage and sewerage infrastructure, and the functioning of wastewater treatment plants, thereby affecting the protection of public health. .../...
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11500821
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CHF 30,00
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CHF 21,00
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Household water treatment (HWT) is increasingly being promoted as a rapidly implementable and cost-effective interim approach to improve water quality. It is a key preventive component of the WHO/UNICEF comprehensive strategy on diarrhoea control. .../...
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Cameron, J., Hunter, P., Jagals, P., Pond, K.
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2011
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11500823
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CHF 67,00
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CHF 46,90
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In a new, joint publication, the World Health Organization and the International Water Association cover different aspects of social cost-benefit analysis as a basis for selecting investment options for the development of small community drinking-water supplies.
Economic criteria shape investments in drinking-water supply systems and services. .../...
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2011
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19600902
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Journal of Water and Health is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the dissemination of information on the health implications and control of waterborne microorganisms and chemical substances in the broadest sense. This is to include microbial toxins, chemical quality and the aesthetic qualities of water.
a href="http://www.iwaponline.com/jwh/default. .../...
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2011
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11503787
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11500810
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CHF 120,00
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CHF 84,00
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This fourth edition of the World Health Organization's Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality builds on over 50 years of guidance by WHO on drinking-water quality, which has formed an authoritative basis for the setting of national regulations and standards for water safety in support of public health. .../...
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2011
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19600901
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Journal of Water and Health is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the dissemination of information on the health implications and control of waterborne microorganisms and chemical substances in the broadest sense. This is to include microbial toxins, chemical quality and the aesthetic qualities of water.
Editors:
Charles P. Gerba, University of Arizona, USA
Paul R. .../...
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Cunliffe, D., Bartram, J., Briand, E., Chartier, Y., Colbourne, J., Drury, D., Lee, J., Schaefer, B., Surman-Lee, S.
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2011
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11500808
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CHF 35,00
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CHF 24,50
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This book provides guidance for managing water supplies in buildings where people may drink water, use water for food preparation, wash, shower, swim or use water for other recreational activities or be exposed to aerosols produced by water-using devices, such as cooling towers. .../...
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2010
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15200133
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CHF 15,00
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CHF 10,50
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The main objectives of this report is to provide an overview of the status of sanitation in East Asia to support decisions and recommendations in light of the collective governments' commitments expressed in the Beppu Declaration on 1 December 2007. The countries included in this analysis are those of the East Asia Region. .../...
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2010
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11500791
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CHF 21,00
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Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices are essential for maintaining people's health and dignity. People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an increased risk of diarrhoeal diseases, which can decrease their life expectancy and quality of life, and increase the burden on their families and caregivers. .../...
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Rees, G., Pond, K., Kay, D., Bartram, J., Santo Domingo, J.
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2010
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11500758
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CHF 100,00
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CHF 70,00
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Unsafe water used for bivalve shellfish growing causes outbreaks of disease in both developed and developing countries worldwide. Scientists and regulators agree that change is required so that monitoring and management better reflect risks to shellfish consumers. .../...
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2009
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11503062
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CHF 20,00
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CHF 14,00
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The third edition of the Guide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation addresses water, food, waste disposal, cleaning and disinfection, vector control and cargo safety, with the ultimate goal of assisting all types of airport and aircraft operators and all other responsible bodies in achieving high standards of hygiene and sanitation, to protect travellers and crews engaged in air transport. .../...
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2009
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15209076
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CHF 10,00
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CHF 7,00
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This module is designed to improve the awareness, knowledge and skills of health professionals regarding poverty and gender concerns in actions to improve access to clean water, adequate sanitation and safe food.
The module is divided into six sections: Section 1 defines clean water, adequate sanitation and safe food, as well as waterborne and foodborne hazards and diseases. .../...
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Adams, J., Sims, J., Chartier, Y., Bartram, J.
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2009
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11500770
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CHF 20,00
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CHF 14,00
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Adequate provision of water supply, sanitation, hygiene and waste management in schools has a number of positive effects and contributes to a reduced burden of disease among children, staff and their families. Such interventions also provide opportunities for greater gender equity in access to education, and create educational opportunities to promote safe environments at home and in communities. .../...
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2009
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15200122
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CHF 10,00
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CHF 7,00
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Every year, thousands of deaths due to diarrhea, cholera, typhoid and other gastrointestinal diseases have been attributed to poor water, sanitation and hygiene not just in this region but globally. Diarrheal diseases could be avoided if water suppliers would ensure the safety of drinking water from source to consumer. .../...
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2009
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15200129
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CHF 10,00
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CHF 7,00
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This document is intended to serve as an instrument for governments to establish a sector assessment process in their respective countries, and to generate national performance assessments of the water supply and sanitation sector recurrently. It provides orientation on how to build up a sustainable process, rather than being merely a tool to prepare sector assessment reports. .../...
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Atkinson, J., Chartier, Y., Pessoa-Silva, C.L., Jensen, P., Li, Y., Seto, W.H.
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2009
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11500771
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CHF 30,00
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CHF 21,00
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In this new guideline, natural ventilation is considered for the first time among the effective measures to control infections in health care. Such a recommendation from WHO demonstrates a growing recognition of the role of ventilation and natural ventilation for infection control. .../...
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2009
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11500575
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CHF 20,00
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CHF 10,00
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In 2004, the WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality recommended that water suppliers develop and implement "Water Safety Plans" (WSPs) in order to systematically assess and manage risks. Since this time, governments and regulators, water suppliers and practitioners have increasingly embraced this approach, but they have also requested further guidance. .../...
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2009
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19600701
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a href="http://www.iwaponline.com/jwh/default.htm"> Journal of Water and Health (click to access the link)
Editors:
Charles P. Gerba, University of Arizona, USA
Paul R. Hunter, University of East Anglia, UK
Paul Jagals, University of Johannesburg,South Africa
In S. .../...
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2009
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11500727
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CHF 40,00
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CHF 28,00
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Can calcium and magnesium ('hardness') in drinking water contribute to preventing disease? This book documents the outputs of an unprecedented group of experts assembled by the World Health Organization to address this question. It includes their comprehensive consensus view on what is known and what is not about the role and possible health benefit of calcium and magnesium in drinking-water. .../...
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2008
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15200115
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CHF 10,00
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CHF 7,00
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This new publication reveals that the numbers of people in the Pacific island countries served with some form of improved sanitation rose from 2.9 million in 1990 to 4.0 million in 2006. Despite this impressive achievement, the proportion of people served in 2006 was still barely 48% of the overall population. .../...
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2008
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09905013
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CHF 195,00
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CHF 136,50
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The Water, Sanitation and Health electronic library, 5th edition, includes more than 220 documents of new and current publications. The documents provide information on water supply and sanitation, recreational/bathing waters, achieving the Millennium Development Goals on water, sanitation and hygiene, drinking-water quality, water resources management and health-care waste. .../...
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Thompson, T., Fawell, J., Kunikane, S., Jackson, D., et al.
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This book provides guidance on the chemical safety of drinking-water. Chemical contaminants of drinking-water are often considered a lower priority than microbial contaminants, because adverse health effects from chemical contaminants are generally associated with long-term exposures, whereas the effects from microbial contaminants are usually immediate. .../...
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Bartram, J., Chartier, Y., Lee, J.V., Pond, K., Surman-Lee, S.
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Water is the major natural reservoir for legionellae, and the bacteria are found worldwide in many different natural and artificial aquatic environments, such as cooling towers, water systems in hotels homes, ships and factories, respiratory therapy equipment, fountains misting devices and spa pools. .../...
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The third edition of the WHO Guidelines for the safe use of wastewater,
excreta and greywater has been extensively updated to take account of
new scientific evidence and contemporary approaches to risk management.
The revised Guidelines reflect a strong focus on disease prevention and
public health principles. .../...
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Fawell, J., Bailey, K., Chilton, J., Dahi, E., et al.
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2006
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11500668
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Fluoride is known to occur at elevated concentration in a number of parts of the world where it can be a significant cause of disease.
The primary focus of this book is the prevention of adverse health effects from excessive levels of fluoride in drinking-water. .../...
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Protecting drinking-water resources is a key barrier in preventing health effects from pathogens and toxic chemicals. Effective action builds on cooperation amongst practitioners in many fields - drinking-water supply, health environment, land-use planning, agriculture and many more. .../...
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The third edition of the WHO Guidelines for the safe use of wastewater,
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new scientific evidence and contemporary approaches to risk management.
The revised Guidelines reflect a strong focus on disease prevention and
public health principles. .../...
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The third edition of the WHO Guidelines for the safe use of wastewater,
excreta and greywater has been extensively updated to take account of
new scientific evidence and contemporary approaches to risk management.
The revised Guidelines reflect a strong focus on disease prevention and
public health principles. .../...
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The third edition of the WHO Guidelines for the safe use of wastewater,
excreta and greywater has been extensively updated to take account of
new scientific evidence and contemporary approaches to risk management.
The revised Guidelines reflect a strong focus on disease prevention and
public health principles. .../...
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This publication describes the processes involved in the design, installation and maintenance of modern plumbing systems. It recommends a number of plumbing system design and installation specifications that have demonstrated their validity from years of experience. .../...
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The third edition of the WHO Guidelines for the safe use of wastewater,
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new scientific evidence and contemporary approaches to risk management.
The revised Guidelines reflect a strong focus on disease prevention and
public health principles. .../...
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Pond, K.
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11500647
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Worldwide, the popularity of recreational activities which involve contact with water is continuing to grow. Moreover, ease of travel and change in human behaviour has altered the use of water for recreational purposes. Users should be aware that recreational exposures to pathogens may result in disease. Susceptible populations including people with reduced immune function (e.g. .../...
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Every day, diarrhoeal diseases from easily preventable causes claim the lives of approximately 5 000 people, most of them young children. Sufficient and better quality drinking water and basic sanitation can cut this toll dramatically, and simple, low-cost household water treatment has the potential to save further lives. .../...
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The objective of this book is to provide guidance for selecting the most appropriate options for safely managing solid waste generated at primary health care centres in developing countries. The main tool of this guide consists of six decision-trees aimed at assisting the user in identifying appropriate waste management methods. .../...
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LeChevallier, M.W., Kwok-Keung, A.
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Contamination of drinking-water by microbial pathogens can cause disease outbreaks and contribute to background rates of disease. There are many treatment options for controlling pathogens from drinking-water. Finding the right solution for a particular supply involves choosing from a range of processes. .../...
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Bartram, J., Cotruvo, J., Dufour, A., Rees, G., Pedley, S.
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Environmental mycobacteria can be found in diverse environments around the world and most appear to exhibit a saprophytic lifestyle. However, some have the ability to infect animals, birds and humans, and have evolved mechanisms by which they can invade and grow within host cells: the pathogenic environmental mycobacteria (PEM). .../...
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Ainsworth, R.
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11500557
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The development of pressurized pipe networks for supplying drinking-water to individual dwellings, buildings and communal taps is an important component in the continuing development and health of many communities. .../...
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Cotruvo,J., Dufour,A., Rees,G., Bartram,J., Carr,R., Cliver,D.O., Craun,G.F.
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A significant number of emerging and re-emerging waterborne zoonotic pathogens have been recognized over recent decades. SARS, E. coli O157:H7, and Cryptosporidium provide examples of zoonoses with waterborne routes of transmission. .../...
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This report prepared by WHO and UNICEF provides water supply and sanitation coverage data for 1990 and 2002 at national, regional and global levels and an analysis of trends towards 2015. It is intended as a 'reality check' on how far we have come, and where we need to focus next, in order to fulfil our commitment towards the water supply and sanitation targets of the Millennium Development Goals.
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Inadequate drinking water and sanitation are amongst the world's major causes of preventable morbidity and mortality. This book provides a state-of-the-art review on approaches and methods used in assessing the microbial safety of drinking water. It supports the rapidly emerging trend towards preventive management and a broader, system-wide outlook. .../...
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The objective of this brochure is to raise awareness to the right to water as an important health and human rights concern.
Water is the essence of life and human dignity.
The right to water entitles everyone to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water, and it must be enjoyed without discrimination by women and men. .../...
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This Addendum to the second edition of the Guidelines for drinking-water quality contains reviews of a number of pathogens that occur widely in water - Aeromonas and Legionella spp ., Vibrio cholerae , enteric hepatitis viruses, and protozoan parasites ( Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Cyclospora spp .). .../...
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A spiral-bound collection of training materials and activities designed to help planners, managers, and engineers improve water supply and sanitation projects through the better management of their operation and maintenance. .../...
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This addendum to volume one of Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality summarizes new findings that have become available since the second edition was published in 1993, and that call for a reconsideration of selected guideline values issued at that time. In addition, guideline values for four substances are presented here for the first time. .../...
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A comprehensive guide to all practical procedures and technical measures required to ensure the safety of drinking-water supplies in small communities and periurban areas of developing countries. Now in its second edition, the book has been vastly expanded in line with broadened appreciation for the many factors that influence water quality and determine its impact on health. .../...
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An illustrated guide to the laboratory analysis of treated wastewater intended for use in agriculture. Noting that the use of wastewater for crop irrigation is becoming increasingly common, the book aims to help laboratories ensure that wastewaters intended for agricultural use comply with WHO guideline values for microbiological quality. .../...
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CHF 7,00
/ US$ 8,40
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Developing countries
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CHF 4,90
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Title
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Year
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1984
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Order Number
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15800004
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Price
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CHF 5,00
/ US$ 6,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 3,50
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Title
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Year
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1983
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Order Number
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15800001
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Price
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CHF 8,00
/ US$ 9,60
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Developing countries
|
CHF 5,60
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Title
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Year
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1981
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Order Number
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11500037
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Price
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CHF 9,00
/ US$ 10,80
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Developing countries
|
CHF 6,30
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