Water quality and health in poor urban areas of Latin America
Date
2011
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Routledge, London, GB
Abstract
Water quality is largely absent in the water policy debate and analysis in the Latin
American region. Although there is no disagreement as to the negative impact of unsafe and poorquality
water on human health, there is very little scrutiny and policy discussion on the matter.
Considering data from different case studies on health and environment in poor urban areas in the
region, this paper reviews some of the knowledge on water quality and human health in Latin
American cities. Furthermore, conclusions as well as recommendations are drawn highlighting
policy-oriented approaches to this problem.
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Keywords
WATER QUALITY, POVERTY, CITIES, HEALTH, LATIN AMERICA
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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Research and Policy Linkages / Liens entre la recherche et les politiques
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)
Urban Ecosystems / Ecosystèmes urbains
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Research and Policy Linkages / Liens entre la recherche et les politiques
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)
Urban Ecosystems / Ecosystèmes urbains