- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- SANITATION AND HYGIENE - World Health Organization (WHO)
SANITATION AND HYGIENE Sanitation is defined as access to and use of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human excreta In addition to preventing disease by avoiding contact with pathogens or parasites contained in excreta, sanitation also aims to promote human dignity and well-being Sanitation services range from the provision and emptying of toilets to the transport, treatment
- 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
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