Habitat Debate Vol. 9, No. 3, Water and sanitation in cities
Cholera is endemic in East Africa. Yet every couple of years when it rains heavily, storm water washes accumulated human waste,mainly from informal settlements lacking minimum sanitation facilities, into open boreholes and other water sources used by the poor for drinking water. The result is a cholera epidemic.
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Periodicity: Monthly Publication Date: 01 Sep 2003 ISBN:- Not available - ISSN:- Not available - Pages: 24 Year: 2003 YEAR: 2003 Languages:
English
Themes: Urban Development and Management Countries: Branch/Office:
External Relations