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In sub-Saharan Africa, a shorter walk to water saves lives
FSE, FSI Stanford NewsMore than eight of every ten homes in sub-Saharan Africa lack running water. A new study by FSE affiliated fellow Jenna Davis and Woods postdoctoral fellow Amy Pickering shows that reducing the amount of time spent fetching water can improve the health of young children in this region.
- » Freshwater availability and water fetching distance affect child health in sub-Saharan Africa
- » Rural Health & Development at the Food-Water Nexus
