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.

Health Resources

Help One Another Fight Against Cholera

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This poster can be used to help educate people about caring for family members who may be at risk of contracting cholera.Read more
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Global

Safe Sanitation and Cleaning

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This poster can be used to help educate people about how to practice safe sanitation.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

How to Prepare Food Safely

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This poster can be used to help educate people about to prepare food safely.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Six Basic Cholera Prevention Messages

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The risk for cholera is very low for people visiting areas with epidemic cholera. When simple precautions are observed, contracting the disease is unlikely. All people (visitors or residents) in areas where cholera is occurring or has occurred should be aware of the basic cholera facts and observe...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

The Story of Cholera

The film shows how to make the basic homemade oral rehydration solution using sugar, salt, and safe water as these items were felt to be most widely available. However, a solution prepared with a readymade ORS packet is the first choice if supplies are available.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Household Water Treatment Chlorination- The Safe Water System

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This resource is intended for public health professionals, community organizations, non-governmental organizations, and others interested in learning more about household water treatment using chlorination. Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Household Water Treatment Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This resource is intended for public health professionals, community organizations, non-governmental organizations, and others interested in learning more about household water treatment using flocculant/disinfectant powder. Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Household Water Treatment Solar Disinfection

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This resource is intended for public health professionals, community organizations, non-governmental organizations, and others interested in learning more about household water treatment using solar disinfection. Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

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