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KEYWORDS
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Generalized linear mixed models
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Intracluster correlation coefficient
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Nongovernmental organization
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Relative rate
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Solar drinking water disinfection
AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTIONS
ICMJE criteria for authorship read and met: Daniel Mäusezahl, Andri Christen,
Gonzalo Duran Pacheco, Fidel Alvarez Tellez, Mercedes Iriarte, Maria E. Zapata,
Myriam Cevallos, Jan Hattendorf, Monica Daigl Cattaneo, Benjamin Arnold, Thomas
A. Smith, and John M. Colford, Jr. Agree with the manuscript's results and conclu-
sions: Daniel Mäusezahl, Andri Christen, Gonzalo Duran Pacheco, Fidel Alvarez
Tellez, Mercedes Iriarte, Maria E. Zapata, Myriam Cevallos, Jan Hattendorf, Monica
Daigl Cattaneo, Benjamin Arnold, Thomas A. Smith, and John M. Colford, Jr. Designed
the experiments/the study: Daniel Mäusezahl, Thomas A. Smith, and John M. Colford,
Jr. Analyzed the data: Daniel Mäusezahl, Andri Christen, Gonzalo Duran Pacheco,
Jan Hattendorf, Monica Daigl Cattaneo, Benjamin Arnold, and John M. Colford, Jr.
Collected data/did experiments for the study: Andri Christen, Myriam Cevallos, and
Mercedes Iriarte. Enrolled patients: Andri Christen and Myriam Cevallos. Wrote the
first draft of the chapter: Daniel Mäusezahl, Andri Christen, and Jan Hattendorf. Con-
tributed to the writing of the chapter: Daniel Mäusezahl, Andri Christen, Gonzalo
Duran Pacheco, Myriam Cevallos, Jan Hattendorf, Monica Daigl Cattaneo, Benjamin
Arnold, Thomas A. Smith, and John M. Colford, Jr. Responsible on site for the over-
all study coordination and supervision: Andri Christen. Contributed to the laboratory
studies specifically the microbiological monitoring of water quality: Mercedes Iriarte.
Conducted analysis of stool specimen: Maria E. Zapata. Responsible for the coordina-
tion and supervision of the field activities and field data collection team: Myriam
Cevallos. Administrative and technical support: Jan Hattendorf. Advised on data anal-
ysis: Thomas A. Smith.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors greatly acknowledge the families who participated in the study, the dedi-
cation of our study communities, and the support of the authorities of Cochabamba
and Totora District that made this project possible. Project Concern International
(PCI) authorized embedding this evaluation trial in their local community develop-
ment plans—we specifically thank the PCI implementation teams of Carlos Morante
and Luciano Cespedes and their field staff for their relentless efforts to intertwine re-
search and development approaches. We are grateful to the study team: Roy Cordova
(administrator Bolivia site), Freddy Arauco (data entry, supervisor), Abrahan Cuevas,
Fernando Salvatierra, David Villaroel, Dora Claros, Elmer Garvizu, Alfonso Claure
(field supervisors and sample collectors), Claudia Lazarte (medical practitioner), and
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