Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
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. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources
Building Local Well Drilling Capacity in Senegal
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August 1, 2013Relief InternationalU.S. Agency for International Development
An overview of various well drilling technologies and their costs, this document also provides a case for the adoption of manually drilling wells where appropriate. Manually drilling wells, when professionalized, can be completed at the same level of quality as mechanized rigs but at 1/4 of the...Read more
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SenegalSub-Saharan AfricaImproving the Lives of People Living With HIV Through WASH: Water Sanitation and Hygiene Trainer Guide
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January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of this training is to reduce the incidence of disease among PLHIV through improved WASH practices at health facilities and in the home.Read more
Improving the Lives of People Living With HIV Through WASH: Water Sanitation and Hygiene Participant Guide
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January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of this training is to reduce the incidence of disease among PLHIV through improved WASH practices at health facilities and in the home.Read more
USAID Ghana WASH Project: Modules for Training Community Facilitators in Behavior Change Communication in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion
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May 1, 2011U.S. Agency for International Development
The manual is made up of two parts. The first part, Training Manual for Community Facilitators in Behavior Change Communication in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Sector, provides detailed content and additional information on topics discussed during the training sessions. Copies may be...Read more
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GhanaSub-Saharan AfricaUSAID/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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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaOperation and Maintenance Manual: Kosaman and Berdykol Wellfields
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September 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The document provides a manual and handbook guide for a variety of plumbing categories. Read more
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KazakhstanEurope and Central AsiaWater 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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UzbekistanCommunity Sanitation Improvement and Latrine Construction Program: A Training Guide
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March 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
The 10-day program presented here is designed to train local development agents to direct community sanitation and latrine construction programs. The program presents the role of the development agent as that of sanitation educator, community facilitator and catalyst, and resource for identifying...Read more
Workshop Design for the Training of Trainers
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June 1, 1991U.S. Agency for International Development
This training guide describes a 10-day workshop for trainers who will train field workers in performing the tasks needed to work with communities on water and sanitation activities. The training can cover activities involving technical skills, such as latrine construction, spring capping, or well...Read more
Pump Selection: a Field Guide for Developing Countries
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January 1, 1989U.S. Agency for International Development
This manual is designed to enable field technicians an managers who do not necessarily have extensive experience in water engineering to make appropriate choices of water pumping systems and components. It presents the decisions-making process as a logical progression.Read more
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