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Risk Perceptions of Drinking Bottled vs. Tap Water in a Low-Income Community on the US-Mexico Border

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Description
Presents a study on rates of bottled water usage among low-income people on the U.S.-Mexico border. Explores concerns about tap-water quality and oral health consequences of drinking unfluoridated water. Draws conclusions from interviews of low-income households about the perceived safety of tap water in Nogales, Arizona.
Author(s)
Kerton R. Victory, Amanda M. Wilson, Nolan L. Cabrera, et al.
Citation
BMC Public Health, 22, 1712
Date
09/2022
Tagged as
Oral health · Poverty · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Arizona