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

Policy Direction for Rural Water Supply in Developing Countries

Publication date:
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
In order to provide an adequate potable water supply for every individual in developing countries by 1990, greatly increased efforts have been slated by donor agencies during the International Drinking Water Decade (1980-90). To be effective, however, these increased efforts must improve on...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Animal - Driven Chain Pump

Publication date:
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Construction time and labor resources required to complete this project will vary depending on several factors. The most important consideration in interpreting the time frame given is the availability of the local people interested in doing this project. The project may in many circumstances be a...Read more

Water Quality Evaluation -- Swaziland Rural Water Supplies: O.D.M. Baseline Study

Publication date:
December 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
A water quality evaluation of Swaziland rural water supplies. This present study arose from the findings of a previous study which took place during the dry season. It was suggested that the water quality determined, both chemical and bacteriological could be different from that observed during the...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Swaziland
Sub-Saharan Africa

Potable Water: Results of AID Workshop

Publication date:
December 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
Successful rural water supply projects should be planned within the framework of a national or regional plan or program. The mere existence of a plan with objectives and goals, however, is not by itself sufficient to give a reasonable prospect of success. It will also depend on who makes the plan...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Social Soundness Analysis of the Kasrah/Jarawan, Turaif and Sharqi-Kokab/El Hol Rural Water Supply Projects; Deir Ez-Zor and Hasakey Provinces, Syria

Publication date:
October 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
Compiles extensive background information on three proposed projects to supply relatively inexpensive potable water to three Syrian rural communities. The report profiles the three project target areas, detailing population, population growth rate, living conditions, current water use patterns,...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Middle East and North Africa

Swaziland Rural Water Supplies: a Base-Line Study

Publication date:
August 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
The objective of this study was to send a multidisciplinary team to Swaziland for a short period to obtain just the minimum basic information about the existing water supplies, their quality, location, role in household activities, organization aspects and so on, to enable an evaluation to be made...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Swaziland
Sub-Saharan Africa

Socio-Economic Analysis of Impact of Water Projects on Schistosomiasis; Preliminary Report

Publication date:
July 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
Describes the progress made on socioeconomic study to analyze and control the incidence of schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by snails. The project seeks to help decision makers safeguard against the increased danger of schistosomiasis caused by large-scale water projects. In this...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Tanzania
Sub-Saharan Africa

Socio-Economic Analysis of Impact of Water Projects on Schistosomiasis; Results of Cost-Effective Analysis

Publication date:
January 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
Compares the cost-effectiveness of three strategies for controlling the incidence of schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by snails. The analysis was prepared from data obtained in a socioeconomic study of schistosomiasis conducted by A.I.D. in Tanzania, and utilizes the transmission...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Tanzania
Sub-Saharan Africa

Socio-Economic Analysis of Impact of Water Projects on Schistosomiasis; Final Report

Publication date:
January 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
Presents results of an inquiry into the effects of water projects on the transmission schistosomiasis. a parasitic disease, involving both human and snail hosts. The report describes the study's final stage, in which a previously developed schistosomiasis transmission model was tested using...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Tanzania
Sub-Saharan Africa

Evaluation Plan for Rural Water Supply Projects

Publication date:
January 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
Presents a system for evaluating rural water-supply projects. Stresses clarifying project design and identifying promising evaluation approaches. Though field work was conducted in Upper Volta, in Western Africa, the evaluation plan is designed to be generally applicable to rural water projects...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

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