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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Evaluating the Effects of a Child-focused Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Intervention in Laos

Published: 
June 25, 2021
Young children living in poverty in low- and middle-income countries are more likely to experience undernutrition, infectious diseases, environmental contaminants, and unstimulating surroundings. Exposure to such risks during the first 1,000 days of life leads to significant inequalities in a child...Read more
Regional focus: 
Laos

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