Process evaluation of an on-site water testing program in remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia.
A unique public health intervention introduced on-site water test kits into 19 communities in Western Australia in order to improve the frequency of water testing in remote Aboriginal communities. Resources, training and support were provided by the Health Department of Western Australia to enable t...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 305 - 321 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2001
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