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Contributor [1]
Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 03:00
Categories: 
Women & gender [2]
Issue Number: 
77 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Hygiene education for women is a standard component of water supply projects. However, evaluations frequently reveal little change in hygiene and sanitation behaviour and so water-borne illnesses persist. Why is it so hard to convey water-related health messages?

Category: 
Gender & Minorities [4]
Oldurl: 
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/wgender/9619 [5]

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