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A Systematic Literature Review on Water Insecurity from an Oregon Public Health Perspective

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  • Cordelia Schimpf

    (Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority, Portland, OR 97232, USA)

  • Curtis Cude

    (Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority, Portland, OR 97232, USA)

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This paper systematically reviews existing United States-based water insecurity literature with the goal of understanding the evidence base for developing public health water insecurity intervention strategies in Oregon. The authors conducted the systematic literature review using an adjusted PRISMA reporting checklist to document the review process. Results find 11 public health-related water insecurity interventions including surveillance practices and indicator and policy development. Research on water insecurity health impacts and solutions is still an emerging field. Nevertheless, state agencies perceive a risk to communities from inadequate safe water and are taking steps to assess and reduce these risks. From the review, strategies include improving water affordability, carrying out community education events, documenting drought risk and water loss, and tracking improvements in safe drinking water compliance. The review finds opportunities to take varied approaches that are community-specific, partnership-based and culturally relevant. Recommendations for Oregon include characterizing communities experiencing water insecurity, assessing community needs, tracking regional water scarcity and recognizing the human right to water in Oregon.

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  • Cordelia Schimpf & Curtis Cude, 2020. "A Systematic Literature Review on Water Insecurity from an Oregon Public Health Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-23, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:1122-:d:318751
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