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. 2017 Aug 21;97(4):1009–1019. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0408

Table 2.

Categorization of exposure pathways (designated by source) by dose and frequency

Dose
High Low
Frequency High Food Soil
Floor
Off-ground
Low Drain DF
Tap water
Sachet water

DF = direct contact with own feces. Frequency shows how frequent (1/days) children ingest Escherichia coli from sources.