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Water, sanitation and ageing in Nigeria
Author(s)O Martin Makinawa
Journal titleBOLD, vol 18, no 2, February 2008
PublisherInternational Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), February 2008
Pagespp 27-31
Sourcehttp://www.inia.org.mt
KeywordsPublic health ; Ageing process ; Nigeria.
AnnotationPoor access to water and sanitation in Nigeria that is safe is highlighted, as are questions why older people have to walk a long way to fetch water. This article asks whether any solutions to the country's water supply problems, and comments on the demographic and public health implications. One of the reports available is based only on empirical observation and photographs taken in the field: no data is available on water-related diseases as they affect older people. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-080327224 A
ClassmarkRC: BG: 7MT

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