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
Technical Recommendations for Wastewater Treatment Demonstration (Pilot) Plants for Lebanon
Published:
March 25, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
An Environmental Sanitation Project has been undertaken jointly by the Lebanese government's Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDI), the Lebanese Ministry of Health (MOH) and the American University of Beirut (AUB) with financial assistance from U.S. AID for building two (2)...Read more
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Lebanon, Middle East and North AfricaTreatment of the East Ghor Canal Water for Amman, Jordan
Published:
March 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
Detailing the process of water quality testing and the results obtained for the East Ghor canal in Amman, Jordan.Read more
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Jordan, Middle East and North AfricaSocio-Cultural and Economic Characteristics of Conditions in Ancash and La Libertad, Peru With Special Emphasis on the Callejones De Huaylas and Conchucos: Questions to Be Considered in an Evaluation of Care - Sponsored Water, Sewage and Health Projects
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November 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper is prepared to provide a PPC evaluation team which is reviewing CARE-implemented water, sewage, and health projects with information on socio-cultural and economic patters in highland portions of those departments. Water and sanitation practices will vary considerable in the study areas...Read more
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Peru, Latin America and the CaribbeanRural Water Projects in Tanzania: Technical, Social and Administrative Issues
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November 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
A survey was conducted of 20 Tanzanian villages in which A.I.D. had installed water systems using the four major technologies available for dry, wet, and mixed regions. Villages visited represented regions with different natural water resources. Three major results from this survey are presented in...Read more
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Tanzania, Sub-Saharan AfricaTriocide: Questions and Answers
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November 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
The safety and effectiveness of the disinfectant Triocide for use in water treatment systems is examined. Interviews and a literature review were used to draw the following major conclusions: (1) Triocide seems to be safe, simple, and effective in the short term, with distinct operational...Read more
Successful Rural Water Supply Projects and the Concerns of Women
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September 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
The International Decade on Drinking Water and Sanitation, 1980- 1990, designed to bring clear water and sanitation to 1.5 billion people in developing countries, will fail unless community participation, with special emphasis on women, is incorporated into all rural water supply projects. So...Read more
Potable Water Project in Rural Thailand
Published:
May 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
The greatest impact of the Potable Water Project in Thailand was not health-related, but occurred in the form of economic benefits such as increased gardening, livestock raising, and crafts production. This surprising conclusion is a primary finding of this project evaluation. Some 250 water...Read more
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Thailand, East Asia and PacificWater Treatment Equipment Testing Related to Barangay Water Program
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April 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
Two teams of investigators sought sites in the Philippine Islands where selected water-disinfection devices could be installed for evaluation. Selection criteria were based on the need for disinfection, technical, political, and logistical considerations. It is concluded that the specific...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificSummary of the Proceedings of the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women: NGO Forum (July 13-20, 1980)
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January 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
The three most important tangible results related to women, water, and sanitation that came out of the consultant's participation in the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women NGO Forum were: (1) Discussions on the factors contributing to improvements in water supply and...Read more
Wholesome and Palatable Drinking Water: a Background Paper on Water Quality Aspects of Water Supply: Appendices
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July 31, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development
To provide background material for A.I.D.'s participation in the World Water Supply and Sanitation Decade, a panel of experts has prepared a two-volume report (text and appendices) on water quality -- defined in terms of wholesomeness and palatability -- and its role in developing rural water...Read more
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