Environmental determinants of E. coli, link with the diarrheal diseases, and indication of vulnerability criteria in tropical West Africa (Kapore, Burkina Faso).

• Main Authors: Elodie Robert (Author), Manuela Grippa (Author), Dayangnéwendé Edwige Nikiema (Author), Laurent Kergoat (Author), Hamidou Koudougou (Author), Yves Auda (Author), Emma Rochelle-Newall (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In 2017, diarrheal diseases were responsible for 606 024 deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa. This situation is due to domestic and recreational use of polluted surface waters, deficits in hygiene, access to healthcare and drinking water, and to weak environmental and health monitoring infrastructures. Esc...