4. Truth is what works at the time; it is not based in a strict dual-ism between the mind and a reality completely independent of the mind. Thus, in mixed methods research, investigators use both quantitative and qualitative data because they work to provide the best understanding of a research problem.
People who drink water or use ice made from places where Giardia may live (for example, untreated or improperly treated water from lakes, streams, or wells) Backpackers, hikers, and campers who drink unsafe water or who do not practice good hygiene (for example, proper handwashing)
Giardia is protected by an outer shell that allows it to survive outside the body for long periods of time and makes it tolerant to chlorine disinfection. While the parasite can be spread in different ways, water (drinking water and recreational water) is the most common mode of transmission.