Cost-effectiveness of options for reducing health risks in areas where food crops are irrigated with treated or untreated wastewater

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dc.creatorDrechsel, Pay
dc.creatorSeidu, R.
dc.date2011-07
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:37Z
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:37Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:34:00Z
dc.descriptionIn this article the authors draw from a comparative assessment of different interventions, examining their costs, risk-reduction potential and cost-effectiveness. They consider a case study in Ghana, using an approach that integrates quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA), disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and cost-effectiveness analysis. Most practices appear highly cost-effective, although only a few are likely to avert more than 80% of the DALY burden. As compliance will always be a challenge, the results support the need for a multi-barrier risk-management approach that, where possible, combines treatment and non-treatment interventions.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/40415
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/159601
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceDrechsel, Pay; Seidu, R. 2011. Cost-effectiveness of options for reducing health risks in areas where food crops are irrigated with treated or untreated wastewater. Water International, 36(4):535-548. (Special issue on "Wastewater use in agriculture: economics, risks and opportunities" with contributions by IWMI authors). doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2011.594549
dc.subjectwastewater treatment
dc.subjecthealth hazards
dc.subjectdiarrhoea
dc.subjectwastewater irrigation
dc.subjectrisk assessment
dc.subjecteconomic aspects
dc.subjectcosts
dc.subjectcase studies
dc.titleCost-effectiveness of options for reducing health risks in areas where food crops are irrigated with treated or untreated wastewater
dc.typeJournal Article

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