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
Latin America and the Caribbean - Newsletter: November FY 2013
Published:
November 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/OFDA have provided funding on a variety of projects in Latin America and the Caribbean including water, sanitation and hygiene as well as disaster relief efforts. There has been a significant focus on supporting urban areas in the area specifically in response to disasters including...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanGlobal - Provisional Basic/Basic Guidance on Use of Plastic Sheeting as Part of NFI Distributions, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
Published:
January 1, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of any USAID/OFDA Shelter and Settlements (S&S) activity will be occupancy of covered living space that can serve as minimally adequate shelter for disaster/crisis affected populations in an expeditious and appropriate manner.Read more
Means of Disease Transmission
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Water- and sanitation-related diseases are major causes of illness and death among people in both rural and urban areas in many developing countries. This technical note describes what causes these diseases, how they are spread and the factors influencing their transmission. Methods for preventing...Read more
Operating and Maintaining Aqua Privies
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
An aqua privy is an underground watertight vault filled with water that receives excreta and wash water from a drop-pipe, allows solids to settle to the bottom, and discharges effluent to a soakage pit. Maintaining a aqua privy involves keeping the liquid level at the flow line, cleaning the slab...Read more
Operating a Solid Waste Collection System
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to operate and maintain three types of solid waste collection systems.Read more
Simple Methods of Washwater Disposal
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes three simple methods of wash water disposal: sump, soakage pit, and soakage trench.Read more
Designing Slabs for Privies
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to design a slab and arrive at specific end-products. Read the entire technical note before beginning the design process.Read more
Simple Methods of Excreta Disposal
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes five simple methods of excreta disposal: pit privy, pit privy with improvements, aqua privy, compost toilet, and bucket latrine.Read more
Designing a Landfill
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to design a landfill and arrive at the essential end-products. Read the entire technical note before beginning the design process.Read more
Methods of Storing Water
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Technical note provides direction for safe methods of storing water including: household cisterns and storage facilities, ground level and elevated storage facilities.Read more
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