Inadequate Water/Sanitation Issues
...lity. Water and Sanitation Problems -Not enough storage facilities -Not enough education -Leaks in systems -Not enough sanitation services in largely populated areas -Groundwater is being contaminated by pollution and salt water Solutions -Conduct more studies that address water and sanitation issues, put more money into the care and maintenance -Educate people in school and at work about what the consequences could be -Make training programs for waste disposal practise -Raise the issue with the government Water-borne diseases: caused by the intake of water contaminated by human or animal faeces or urine containing pathogenic bacteria or viruses; include cholera, typhoid, amoebic and bacillary dysentery and other diarrhoeal diseases. Water-washed diseases: caused by poor personal hygiene and skin or eye contact with contaminated water; include scabies, trachoma and flea, lice and tick-borne diseases. Water-based diseases: caused by parasites found in intermediate organisms living in water; include dracunculiasis, schistosomiasis and other helminths. Water-related diseases: caused by insect vectors which breed in water; include dengue, filariasis, malaria, onchocerciasis, trypanosomiasis and yellow fever. Response: To build healthy communities is the ultimate goal of the healthy settings approach. A key element is ensuring access to safe water and adequate sanitation. Providing technical and logistical support is necessary for water quality monitoring and general management of water supply and sanitation facilities. Another response was to develop and strengthen human resources as well as testing of appropriate technologies. Straightforward cost effective water disinfecting methods will help ensure safe water. Analysis: Safe water drinking is improving across the majority of countries, but sanitation coverage is much lower than optimal. Progress is being made but many countries still do not have access to safe water and sanitation. Sanitation coverage less developed than water disposal is b...