Reducing Waterborne Disease in the Marshalls

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Public Health Data on waterborne disease indicate that approximately ten percent of the population is affected and that the incidence increase has a 0.87 correlation with population growth. The objectives of this proposal are to determine the source(s) and to implement a public education program to reduce the waterborne disease incidence. This proposal will integrate personnel from the RMI Ministry of Health and Environment, CMI Nursing and Land Grant Departments.