To determine the effectiveness of ceramic filters in reducing diarrhea, we conducted a
randomized controlled trial in Zimbabwe and South Africa, in which 61 of 115 households …

Ceramic water filters have been identified as one of the most promising and accessible
technologies for treating water at the household level. In a six-month trial, water filters were …

In an attempt to prevent diarrhoea in a rural community in central Bolivia, an international
non-governmental organization implemented a pilot project to improve drinking water quality …

Household water treatment is increasingly recognized as an effective means of reducing the
burden of diarrheal disease among low-income populations without access to safe water …

A randomized, controlled intervention trial of two household-scale drinking water filters was
conducted in a rural village in Cambodia. After collecting four weeks of baseline data on …

Globally, approximately two billion people drink contaminated water. Use of household
water treatment (HWT) methods, such as locally manufactured ceramic filters, reduces the …

For the estimated 66% of Cambodians without access to improved drinking water sources
and the potentially much greater percentage without consistent access to microbiologically …

Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of diarrhea among Kenyan infants. Ceramic water filters
(CWFs) are used for household water treatment. We assessed the impact of CWFs on …

This study is an independent follow-up assessment of two large-scale implementations of
the household-scale ceramic drinking water purifier (CWP) after 2 and 4 years in use …

Point-of-use (POU) technologies have been proposed as solutions for meeting the
Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for safe water. They reduce the risk of contamination …