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
Surface Water Treatment for Communities in Developing Countries
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September 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
Technologies appropriate for use by developing country communities in designing water treatment plants for public water supplies are presented in this report, which advocates the design of low-cost, labor-intensive plants using indigenous resources. After a chapter on considerations to be addressed...Read more
A Workshop Design for Latrine Construction
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June 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this training workshop is to provide participants with the needed skills and knowledge for assisting rural communities to organize and implement sanitary waste disposal projects and maintain sanitation facilities. This workshop is for participants who work with rural communities to...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaA Workshop Design for Rainwater Roof Catchment Systems
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June 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
The following training guide provides systematic skill development for training local project promoters in the steps and techniques necessary for a project in rainwater roof catchment systems. It provides training in setting up systems intended for either dry or wet areas. The guide is a response...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWorkshop Design for Handpump Installation and Maintenance: a Training Guide
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June 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
A detailed guide is presented on conducting a workshop to teach Third World workers the technical and community development skills needed to organize, implement, and maintain village-based water hand pump projects. The workshop, which employs the A.I.D. Mark II hand pump as a model, consists of 19...Read more
A Study of the Community Promotion Component of the Rural Sanitation Project in Bolivia
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May 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
This report deals with the community participation component of the Rural Sanitation Project and also provides an evaluation design for the project. The key aspect evaluated is the effectiveness of the work of the sanitary technicians in promoting and supporting community participation through the...Read more
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BoliviaLatin America and the CaribbeanEvaluation of Well Drilling Equipment for Bolivia Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program
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May 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
An evaluation was conducted to assess the appropriate type of well drilling equipment to be purchased for the reactivated Bolivia Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project. This report presents the consultant's findings. Groundwater resources in the Departments of Cochabamba and Chuquisaca...Read more
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BoliviaLatin America and the CaribbeanJob Aids for Quality Control in the Manufacturing of the Aid Handpump
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May 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
These job aids are intended to be used by people who manufacture and perform quality assurance for the AID hand pump. These job aids serve as memory joggers for factory personnel and acceptance testers who have already received training in the quality control tasks required to produce a high-...Read more
Assistance in The Development of a Water and Sanitation Policy for Ecuador
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March 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
This report summarizes the work of a team that provided technical assistance to the Sub secretary for Environmental Quality [Subsecretarla de Saneamiento Ambiental or SSA] of the Government of Ecuador (GOE). The consultant team was provided by the Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) Project at...Read more
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EcuadorLatin America and the CaribbeanTraining in Water and Wastewater Institutional Programs: Long-Term, Short-Term and Study Tours
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March 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
The Near East Bureau of the Agency for International Development requested the Water and Sanitation for Health Project (WASH) to identify and assess the organizations and institutions that offer high quality training and educational programs in the urban water supply and wastewater treatment sector...Read more
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Middle East and North AfricaRationale and Strategy for Initiating Water Supply and Sanitation Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa
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February 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
Report on rationale and strategy for initiating water supply and sanitation programs in Sub-Saharan Africa. This strategy should be read in conjunction with the Africa Health Strategy Statement, dated January 1983, since this statement is designed to reach the same audience, namely in-country...Read more
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