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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Fishing with Bed Nets on Lake Tanganyika: A Randomized Survey
Published:
October 7, 2014Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
The LTFHC conducted a survey about the misuse of treated bed nets on Lake Tanganyika and its impact on water, food sources and public health. The survey was published in Malaria Journal.Read more
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Congo, Dem. Rep.TanzaniaSave Lake Tanganyika: Treat it Like an Ocean
Published:
November 30, 2011Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
A National Geographic News article describing Lake Tanganyika's unique number of fish species found nowhere else in the world and conservation approaches to protect the lake's rich biodiversity. Read more
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Congo, Dem. Rep.TanzaniaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.