Hygiena 2010, 55(1):15-17
Afghanistan: Public Health Standards
- Univerzita obrany Hradec Králové, Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví, Katedra vojenské hygieny
The article describes the public health and epidemiologic situation in Afghanistan, primarily concernig issues of water, infectious diseases and prevention. The article also describes situation at the ISAF Head Quarters (International Security Assistance Force) in Kabul, food safety, potable water supply and problems of waste water disposal.
Keywords: ISAF, public health and epidemiologic conditions, water, nutrition, wastes
Received: August 2010; Accepted: January 6, 2010; Published: March 1, 2010 Show citation
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