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An assessment of latrine front-end characteristics and associated surface E. coli indicated faecal contamination in rural Fiji

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34668-x

Published Online: 2024-08-21

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Authors

Adhikari, Sabita https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6388-6644
Anthony, Shylett

Baleinamau, Ponipate

Coriakula, Jeremaia

Daurewa, Thompson https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1164-0534
Devi, Rachel

Gavidi, Sikeli https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4454-5902
Horwitz, Pierre https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8689-7888
Hunter, Erin C. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6073-8646
Jenkins, Aaron https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5079-0045
Jupiter, Stacy https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9742-1677
Lalamacuata, Maria

Mailautoka, Kinikoto

Mangubhai, Sangeeta https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4728-4421
Naivalu, Kelera https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7479-7987
Naivalulevu, Timoci https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8217-6596
Naivalulevu, Vilisi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5135-0228
Nasim, Nabeela https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6965-8511
Naucunivanua, Sikeli

Negin, Joel https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2016-311X
van Nimwegen, Paul

Ratu, Anaseini

Ravoka, Mereia https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7407-685X
Tukana, Andrew

van de Vossenberg, Jack https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4497-6155
Wilson, Donald https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1047-1669
Thomas, Jacqueline https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0520-7564
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government (SSHS 74427)

Bloomberg Philanthropies (53006)

University of Sydney
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Article History

Received: 12 March 2024

Accepted: 5 August 2024

First Online: 21 August 2024

Declarations

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: This study received ethical clearance from the Human Research Ethics Committee at the University of Sydney (2019/588) and Fiji National Health Research Ethics Review Committee (CHRED ID: 003.19). The participation of the communities and households was voluntary with free and informed consent (via consent forms). Local language was used to inform the households about the objectives of the study. The research findings were disseminated among the communities and relevant government stakeholders through feedback and training sessions, conducted by the local catchment coordinators.

: All authors have read and agreed to the current version of the manuscript.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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