Table 2 Effect(s) on model parameters by water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) interventions
From: Cholera transmission dynamic models for public health practitioners
| WASH interventions | Effect(s) on parameters |
|---|---|
| Sanitation interventions and health promotion of their utilization | Reduce water contamination rate (ξ) |
| Treatment of water at source (e.g. chlorination of piped water) | Increases the rate of bacteria removal from water (δ) |
| Point-of-use water purification (via boiling, chlorination or filters) | Reduces the concentration of bacteria (B) of drinking water |
| Using alternative source of drinking water | Reduces the “contact” rate between susceptible population with contaminated water (β) |