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. 1974;51(1):19–26.

Field evaluation of environmental sanitation measures against cholera*

J C Azurin, M Alvero
PMCID: PMC2366240  PMID: 4549038

Abstract

Data obtained in a controlled field study over 5 years in 4 communities showed that the provision of sanitary facilities for human waste disposal can reduce the incidence of cholera by as much as 68%, while the provision of a safe water supply can decrease it by 73%. Where both toilets and water supplies are provided, the incidence can be reduced by as much as 76%. There was evidence that cholera infection gaining access to communities with these facilities tends to spread less and produce fewer secondary cases than in a community where such facilities are not provided.

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