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

Evaluation Report for CARE Guatemala Water and Health Project

Publication date:
December 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the Project was to improve the health status of 11,000 people living in 22 rural communities located in the western highlands of Guatemala. Specifically, the project was established to reduce diarrheal diseases through the introduction of potable water systems and latrines as well as...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Guatemala
Latin America and the Caribbean

Planning for Urban Environmental Health Programs in Central America: The Development of Water and Sanitation-Related Environmental Health Indicators and The Survey of Existing Data in Three Countries

Publication date:
October 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
Environmental health problems related to water supply and sanitation conditions in urban areas of Central America are documented in this study. The task was carried out in two stages. First, a set of environmental health indicators -- in the areas of water supply, sanitation and wastewater, solid...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Latin America and the Caribbean

Summary Report of The Integrated Cholera Control and Prevention Program for Machala, Ecuador

Publication date:
September 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is a summary of the four activities. It relates each activity to the observations made during the 1992 rapid assessment, summarizes the implementation of each activity, and assesses the immediate post-implementation impact. This report also presents an assessment of lessons learned and...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Ecuador
Latin America and the Caribbean

Baseline Survey for the Guatemalan Highlands Rural Water and Sanitation Project

Publication date:
August 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
To achieve project goals and objectives, 200 potable water systems and 24,000 domestic latrines will be constructed. to complement the provision of water and sanitation activities, a sanitary/health education component will be implemented on a sustainable basis by the communities served. Six...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Guatemala
Latin America and the Caribbean

Environmental Assessment of Solid Waste Emergency Program for Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Publication date:
August 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents the results of the EA, which discusses the environmental effects of the proposed emergency cleanup measures and evaluates these measures in the context of: avoiding or minimizing adverse effects; enhancing the quality of the environment so that the expected benefits can be...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Haiti
Latin America and the Caribbean

Central American Regional Workshop on Wastewater Management, San Salvador, El Salvador, July 12-16, 1993

Publication date:
August 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the workshop was to repeat and enhance the presentation made in Chile by introducing a more comprehensive and systematic approach to the management of wastewater programs than has been the usual practice in the region. The workshop was based on the concepts developed by WASH of a...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Latin America and the Caribbean

Guidelines for Improving Wastewater and Solid Waste Management

Publication date:
August 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
Pollution from wastewater and solid waste is a significant problem for developing countries, especially in urban and peri-urban areas. Unfortunately, these countries lack the financial and institutional resources to manage waste through the combination of advanced technology and strict regulation...Read more

Water and Sanitation for Health and Ecuadorian Development

Publication date:
July 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
Midterm evaluation of a project to strengthen the capability of Ecuador's Institute of Sanitary Works (IEOS) to assist rural communities in eight provinces (Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Tungurahua, Azuay, and El Oro) to: (1) install cost-effective, safe water supply...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Ecuador
Latin America and the Caribbean

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