- Sanitation - World Health Organization (WHO)
Poor sanitation reduces human well-being, social and economic development due to impacts such as anxiety, risk of sexual assault, and lost opportunities for education and work Poor sanitation is linked to transmission of diarrhoeal diseases such as cholera and dysentery, as well as typhoid, intestinal worm infections and polio
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene are crucial to human health and well-being Safe WASH is not only a prerequisite to health, but contributes to livelihoods, school attendance and dignity and helps to create resilient communities living in healthy environments
- Water and Sanitation | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Water and sanitation are at the core of sustainable development, and the range of services they provide underpin poverty reduction, economic growth and environmental sustainability However, in recent decades overexploitation, pollution, and climate change have led to severe water stress in locales across the world Today, 2 2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water, and
- Improving sanitation safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
Improving sanitation safety Safe sanitation systems are fundamental to protect public health WHO is leading efforts to monitor the global the burden of sanitation-related disease and access to safely managed sanitation and wastewater treatment and factors that enable or hinder progress under the Sustainable Development agenda
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) - India
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Drinking-water encompasses water used for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene Water safety and quality are fundamental to human development and well-being Providing access to safe water is one of the most effective instruments in promoting health and reducing poverty
- Guidelines on sanitation and health
Overview Safe sanitation is essential for health, from preventing infection to improving and maintaining mental and social well-being Developed in accordance with the processes set out in the WHO Handbook for Guideline Development, these guidelines provide comprehensive advice on maximizing the health impact of sanitation interventions
- Water Sanitation and Health - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO Guidelines on Sanitation and Health summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of a range of sanitation interventions and provide a comprehensive framework for health-protecting sanitation, covering policy and governance measures, implementation of sanitation technologies, systems and behavioural interventions, risk-based management, and monitoring approaches Critically, the
- Water, sanitation, hygiene and health: A primer for health professionals
Safe water, sanitation and hygiene (collectively known as WASH) are crucial for human health and well-being Yet, millions of people globally lack adequate WASH services and consequently suffer from or are exposed to a multitude of preventable illnesses Lack of safe WASH negatively impacts quality of life and undermines fundamental human rights
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