Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on installation of cost-effective safe water supply systems and latrines, summaries of health improvements following WASH projects, and other resources that can help to improve the understanding of the health implications of WASH projects.
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USAID/E, Preventive Care Package for HIV/AIDS Project: Community Agents Reference Manual (Second Edition)
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November 1, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This manual is designed to help Community Agents (CA) educate People Living with HIV (PLHIV) about preventing Opportunistic Infections (OIs) using the products and information provided with Basic Preventive Care Package (BPCP).Read more
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Ethiopia, Sub-Saharan AfricaWater And Sanitation Health Education Program Summary: Urgench and Beruniy, Uzbekistan
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December 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
The direction of the Environmental Policy and Technology Project was initiated to provide assistance to the Central Asian Republics in fostering regional cooperation in the Aral Sea region. Assistance is administer under the auspices of USAID with a focus to provide: potable water and public health...Read more
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UzbekistanDisability Inclusive WASH
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December 4, 2014World Vision, WaterAid America
The U.S. Water Partnership with support from World Vision, WaterAid, and Messiah College convened a webinar on disability inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)Read more
Does Water or Sanitation Access Really Matter?
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January 24, 2014Panel discussion explored the question of whether access to improved water and sanitation services results in the expected community health outcomes and how organizations are working to address this issue. Read more
World Vision- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
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February 28, 2013World Vision
This webinar describes World Vision's, a Christian humanitarian organization, portfolio in water. World Vision sees WAS as fundamental to achieving all the Child Well-being Outcomes...Read more
Delivering Effective WASH Training
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December 19, 2016This workshop gives you the knowledge and skills you need to effectively facilitate and adapt lessons on WASH. During this workshop you build core skills in the areas of communication, instruction and facilitation. You are also exposed to basic concepts in lesson design. After completing the...Read more
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GlobalIntroduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS)
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April 27, 2017This workshop offers an introduction to types of water sources and contamination, the water treatment process and household water treatment and safe storage options. It also addresses which criteria to consider when looking at different options within HWTS. You will have the opportunity to practice...Read more
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GlobalDrinking Water Quality Testing
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April 29, 2017This workshop includes theory, demonstrations, discussion, case studies and hands-on practice to asses: how to use portable test kits; different DWQT methods; how to test physical, chemical and microbiological parameters of drinking water; topics including health, safety, sanitary inspections,...Read more
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