From infrastructure to sustainable impact: Policy review of the Dutch contribution to drinking water and sanitation (1990-2011)

The study found that the use of improved water sources has increased substantially but this does not guarantee the safety of the drinking water nor the necessary water consumption.

The risk of vanishing effects: Impact evaluation of drinking water supply and sanitation programmes in rural Benin

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