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Published online 14 February 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060213-3

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Easy access to water causes baby boom

Better water supplies are linked to rise in hungry children in Ethiopia.

Improving access to clean water can cause unexpected health problems, suggests a study in Ethiopia.

Cutting down a woman's long trek to get water can boost her fertility.

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