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Using geospatial methods in estimating exposure to open defecation [1]

Eliminating open defecation is an important policy priority in India. In this article, Arya, George and Singh from the Centre for Policy Research, illustrate how using readily available geospatial data to estimate exposure to open defecation can help focus public investment and efforts in areas where it is needed the most.

Publication Date: 
03/08/2016
Prashant Arya [2], Nikhil George [3], Amandeep Singh [4]
Centre for Policy Research [5]
Tags:
Open Defecation [6], Sanitation [7], Waterborne diseases [8], Health Effects [9], India [10], Remote Sensing [11]
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/prashant-arya
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/nikhil-george
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/amandeep-singh
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/centre-policy-research
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/open-defecation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sanitation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waterborne-diseases
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/remote-sensing