Public perceptions of drinking water
A postal survey of residents with private water supplies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15367486 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andria Q Jones (Memorial University of Newfoundland, corresponding author), Catherine E Dewey (University of Guelph), Kathryn Doré (University of Guelph), Shannon E Majowicz (0000-0002-0006-8369, Public Health Agency of Canada), Scott A Mcewen (University of Guelph), Waltner-Toews David (University of Guelph), Mathews Eric (Hamilton Health Sciences), Deborah Carr (0000-0002-8175-5303, Hamilton Health Sciences), Deborah J Carr, Spencer Henson (0000-0003-0736-9735, University of Guelph), Spencer J Henson |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 94-94 |
| Publication date | 2006-04-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-6-94 |
| PMID | 16608511 |
| PMCID | PMC1458329 |
| OpenAlex | W1601265027 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 23 |
Although respondents rated their water quality highly, the majority had concerns regarding the water from their private supply, and the use of bottled water and water treatment devices was extensive. The results of this study suggest important lines of inquiry and provide support and input for public education programs, particularly those related to private water testing, in this population
Biostatistics · Environmental health · Perception · Public health · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Medicine · Nursing · Epidemiology
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,29 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |