Introduction Increasing food and nutritional inequities are apparent in urban settings across
Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), along with nutrition transition towards ultra …

Water treatment with metallic iron (Fe0) is still based on the premise that Fe0 is a reducing
agent. An alternative concept stipulates that contaminants are removed by adsorption, co …

Urbanization is occurring at a rapid pace in develo** countries. The urban stream
syndrome has been well documented in higher-income countries, but in lower-income …

The complexity of the challenges in the water sector means that innovative solutions are
required. These solutions include not only new sustainable technologies for water treatment …

The transition from laboratory research to pilot scale trials can be challenging for novel water
treatment technologies. This transition is even more complex for technologies intended for …

There are ongoing efforts to render conventional biosand filters (BSF) more efficient for safe
drinking water provision. One promising option is to amend BSF with a reactive layer …

Urban health in develo** counties is a major public health challenge. It has become
increasingly evident that the dialog must expand to include mental health outcomes, and to …

Taking a socio-ecological perspective the World Health Organisation recognizes that
housing comprises four interrelated dimensions—the physical structure of the house, the …

Water quality and safe water sources are pivotal aspects of consideration for domestic water.
Focusing on underserved households in Kenya, this study compared user perceptions and …

Housing is a basic human need; however, in recent decades slums have become the face of
urbanization in develo** economies. Urbanization drives economic growth, playing an …