Criticisms of chlorination: social determinants of drinking water beliefs and practices among the Tz'utujil Maya.

Objective. To explore social determinants of drinking water beliefs and practices among the Tz'utujil Maya of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, through analysis of demographics, socioeconomic status, memory of historical events, sensory experience, and water attitudes. Methods. Parallel mixed (qualitativ...

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Published in:	Pan American Journal of Public Health Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 9 - 17
Main Authors:	Nagata, Jason M., Valeggia, Claudia R., Smith, Nathaniel W., Barg, Frances K., Guidera, Mamie, Bream, Kent D. W.
Format:	Article
Published:	Pan American Health Organization Jan2011
Subjects:	Chlorination Drinking water Psychology of belief & doubt Tz'utujil (Central American people)
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