Drawing from a Water Source in Rural Kenya (IMAGE)

Tufts University

Drawing from a Water Source in Rural Kenya

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Water sources may be a significant factor in the transmission of roundworm (usually via fecal contamination). Proper water treatment alone can reduce roundworm transmission by 18 percent.

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Amy Pickering, Tufts University

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