Waterborne Diseases in a Rural Community in Pakistan: Awareness, Impact, and Corrective Measures
The findings highlight the major burden of waterborne diseases in the community, with poor water quality and inadequate sanitation systems contributing to high infection rates. While awareness of water safety issues is prevalent, financial limitations and government dependence hinder corrective actions.
Authors
- Rao Saad Ali Khan
- Uzair Ali Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4021-134X)
- Rashk E Hinna
- Maham Javed
- Zoya Ali Khan
Institutions
- Carleton College (US)
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry (PK)
- Pakistan Army (PK)
- Institute of Management Sciences Lahore (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93154
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00