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
The USAID Desalination Manual
Published:
August 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentCH2M HILL
As the world's population has grown, demand for fresh water has dramatically increased, straining available supplies and impeding development. Desalination, the removal of salts from water, offers an increasingly feasible and necessary solution to this problem. This manual outlines major...Read more
Water Resource Development in India; Issues, Problems, and Prospects
Published:
June 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
The future of India will be determined to a significant degree by its success or failure in developing its water resources. The failure of the 1979 monsoon -- which resulted in one of the worst droughts of recent record and caused an 8-10% drop in agricultural production and near stagnation in the...Read more
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IndiaSouth East AsiaPotable Water Project in Rural Thailand
Published:
May 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
The greatest impact of the Potable Water Project in Thailand was not health-related, but occurred in the form of economic benefits such as increased gardening, livestock raising, and crafts production. This surprising conclusion is a primary finding of this project evaluation. Some 250 water...Read more
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ThailandEast Asia and PacificWater Treatment Equipment Testing Related to Barangay Water Program
Published:
April 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
Two teams of investigators sought sites in the Philippine Islands where selected water-disinfection devices could be installed for evaluation. Selection criteria were based on the need for disinfection, technical, political, and logistical considerations. It is concluded that the specific...Read more
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PhilippinesEast Asia and PacificMaintaining Safe Water Supply and Sanitation: Student Text
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January 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
Unhygienic conditions, such as improper excreta disposal and unsafe water supply, which are common conditions in many of our rural communities, lead to increased illness of the residents and can lead to death, particularly for children. Poor personal hygiene habits also lead to increased illness...Read more
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LesothoSub-Saharan AfricaSummary of the Proceedings of the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women: NGO Forum (July 13-20, 1980)
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January 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
The three most important tangible results related to women, water, and sanitation that came out of the consultant's participation in the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women NGO Forum were: (1) Discussions on the factors contributing to improvements in water supply and...Read more
Appropriate Technology Information for Developing Countries
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November 1, 1979Skoll Global Threats FundU.S. Agency for International Development
This publication was produced to inform the international development community about selected scientific and technical information available from NTIS which can be transferred, adapted, and applied to solve local development problems around the world. the selection was made from the NTIS data file...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaProject Grant Agreement between El Salvador and the United States of America for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation
Published:
September 1, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development
The project grant agreement for the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation project in El Salvador, which consists of four components designed to sustain access of Salvadorans in rural areas to water and sanitation facilities. Read more
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El SalvadorLatin America and the CaribbeanWholesome and Palatable Drinking Water: a Background Paper on Water Quality Aspects of Water Supply: Appendices
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July 31, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development
To provide background material for A.I.D.'s participation in the World Water Supply and Sanitation Decade, a panel of experts has prepared a two-volume report (text and appendices) on water quality -- defined in terms of wholesomeness and palatability -- and its role in developing rural water...Read more
Wholesome and Palatable Drinking Water: a Background Paper on Water Quality Aspects of Water Supply
Published:
July 31, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development
Water Supply and Sanitation Decade, a panel of experts prepared a two-volume report (text and appendices) on water quality -- defined in terms of wholesomeness and palatability -- and its role in devising rural water supply (RWS) programs in developing countries. Discussed in turn are the...Read more
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