Improvements to water purification and sanitation infrastructure may reduce the diarrheal burden in a marginalized and flood prone population in remote Nicaragua

• Main Authors: Wurzelmann Daniel (Author), Peña Rodolfo (Author), Horney Jennifer (Author), Edwards Jess (Author), Denslow Sheri A (Author), Morgan Douglas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The isolated northern region of Nicaragua has one of the highest rates of diarrheal disease in Central America. Political and environmental hardships faced by inhabitants of this region are contributing factors to this health inequit...