The Vietnamese double-vault composting latrine: Fertilizer source or health risk?
Human excreta are rich in plant nutrients, so many farmers in Vietnam use them to fertilize their crops and in raising fish. But they also contain dangerous pathogens: bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and the eggs of intestinal parasites. Exposure can pose a health risk to farmers, their families, as we...
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| Formato: | Brief |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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NCCR North-South
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34006 |
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