Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Low-cost safe water for the world: a practical interim solution

F M Reiff, M Roses, L Venczel

    Journal of Public Health Policy
    |January 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Characterization of biomimetic chromatography columns based on plasma proteins through the Abraham solvation parameter model.

    Journal of chromatography. A·2025
    Same author

    Preoperative axillary nodal staging of invasive lobular breast cancer with ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration in patients with suspicious ultrasound findings versus aspiration in all patients - A retrospective single institutional analysis.

    European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology·2021
    Same author

    Comparison of boiling and chlorination on the quality of stored drinking water and childhood diarrhoea in Indonesian households.

    Epidemiology and infection·2017
    Same author

    Evaluation of the impact of a simple hand-washing and water-treatment intervention in rural health facilities on hygiene knowledge and reported behaviours of health workers and their clients, Nyanza Province, Kenya, 2008.

    Epidemiology and infection·2014
    Same author

    Recurrent epidemic cholera with high mortality in Cameroon: persistent challenges 40 years into the seventh pandemic.

    Epidemiology and infection·2013
    Same author

    Microbiologic effectiveness of boiling and safe water storage in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

    Journal of water and health·2011

    A low-cost household water disinfection and storage intervention significantly reduces waterborne diseases in developing countries. This community-based approach provides safe drinking water for families, proving economically and socially feasible.

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Environmental Health
    • Infectious Disease Prevention

    Background:

    • A significant global population lacks access to microbiologically safe water, increasing vulnerability to waterborne diseases.
    • Contaminated drinking water is a major transmission route for debilitating diseases, exemplified by the cholera pandemic in Latin America.
    • Large-scale piped water systems are financially and logistically unfeasible for many underserved populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a practical, low-cost public health intervention for ensuring microbiologically safe household water.
    • To describe a community-based strategy for water disinfection and safe storage, emphasizing local management and sustainability.

    Main Methods:

    • Household-level intervention involving suitable water containers for disinfection and storage, designed to prevent recontamination.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Local production and distribution of water disinfectants, coupled with public education and community involvement.
  • Investigation and demonstration projects in 11 countries to refine and validate the intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • Microbiological analyses confirm the destruction or inactivation of waterborne pathogens in treated water.
    • Epidemiological studies demonstrate a considerable reduction in the incidence of waterborne diseases.
    • The intervention is proven to be economically, technically, and socially feasible for widespread implementation.

    Conclusions:

    • A cost-effective household water safety intervention can significantly improve public health in developing regions.
    • Community-based approaches are essential for the sustainable provision of safe drinking water.
    • Developing countries are encouraged to adopt and adapt this intervention to combat waterborne diseases.