Community health and sanitation

Abstract

This volume, the second of two detailing the development of water technologies during the UN Water Decade, considers all aspects of health and sanitation among rural communities. The provision of improved water supplies, when not accompanied by suitable sanitation and hygiene, can leave the community in an even worse position. It is vital to ensure that the communities and the individuals within them are not only fully aware of the relationship between water, sanitation, hygiene and health, but they are also motivated, and given facilities and assistance, to participate in all stages of improving their own living conditions. There are 56 short papers included in this volume, divided into 11 sections: water and sanitation; health aspects; safer water in the home; safer water for the community; water quality control; latrines for health; other sanitation; training for health; community education and participation; programme planning; and strategies for improvement. The articles are reprinted from Waterlines (1982-1989) and cover much of the Water Decade. -after Editor