Canadian beach cohort study: protocol of a prospective study to assess the burden of recreational water illness

• Main Authors: Ian Young (Author), Binyam N. Desta (Author), J. Johanna Sanchez (Author), Shannon E. Majowicz (Author), Thomas A. Edge (Author), Sarah Elton (Author), David L. Pearl (Author), Teresa Brooks (Author), Andrea Nesbitt (Author), Mahesh Patel (Author), Michael Schwandt (Author), Dylan Lyng (Author), Brandon Krupa (Author), Herb E. Schellhorn (Author), Elizabeth Montgomery (Author), Jordan Tustin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Recreational water activities at beaches are popular among Canadians. However, these activities can increase the risk of recreational water illnesses (RWI) among beachgoers. Few studies have been conducted in Canada to determine the risk of these illnesses. This protocol describe...