Dr McConway, of the Open University, studied the original survey data Unicef used to compile its report.

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The EST report, which was compiled in association with the Open University, concluded that the simplest designs often delivered the highest efficiencies, but it did say that further studies were required on an installation-by-installation basis in order to learn more about what needs to be done in the future.

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