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Modular Decentralized Water System Associated With Improved Child Health and Increased In-Home Water Use in Remote Alaska Native Communities

Description
Explores the health effects of using Miniature Portable Alternative Sanitation Systems (Mini-PASS) on children 12 years old and younger in tribal communities in Alaska. Discusses Mini-PASS as an affordable option for communities that require a decentralized water system that doesn't require piping or sewer. Highlights the health and sanitation benefits such a system can bring to these communities.
Author(s)
Amanda Hansen, Gretchen Day, Marla Wehrli, Laura Eichelberger
Citation
Journal of Water and Health, 23(3), 364–372.
Date
03/2025
Tagged as
Access · Public health · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Alaska