Background Billions of people have faced the problem of accessing appropriate sanitation
services. This study aimed to explore the spatial distribution of households' access to …

Housing insecurity is a pervasive challenge in the cities and urban areas of low-and middle-
income countries, particularly in the informal settlements where a disproportionately high …

Inequalities in access to safely managed water and sanitation services remain one of the
barriers to making urban informal settlements more inclusive and safe areas to live. The …

Food safety is a public health issue and a shared responsibility of everyone. Traditional food
markets can be high-risk locations for the spread of foodborne diseases, especially in …

Abstract Analysis of access to water seems to focus mainly on the availability of or proximity
to water supply infrastructure. The study of the lived experiences of accessing water from …

Extant studies on urban water access in African cities have mainly explained inequalities
from the socio-economic and political perspectives. However, the material dimension of …

Disaggregated information on welfare indicators is useful for targeted policies. This study
constructs geographic maps of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for provinces and …

This study evaluated the efficacy of biochar in removing pollutants from a polluted lake.
Biochar, both with and without Bacillus cereus, was assessed for its sorption potential. The …

Access to improved drinking water and sanitation has been declared a fundamental right by
the UN General Assembly. However, around 25 and 50% of the global population lacked …

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of financial development on access to safe
water and sanitation. Using panel data from a sample of 106 developing countries over the …