Water, sanitation and hygiene standards for schools in low-cost settings / edited by John Adams…[et.al.].
Material type: TextLanguage: Publication details: Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, UNICEF, 2009.Description: ix, 55 p. ; 25 cmISBN:- 9789241547796
- Pamphlet TD 365 .A33 2009
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“Includes bibliography”—(p. 51-55).
Contents: Acknowledgements—Acronyms and abbreviations—1. Introduction—2. Importance of adequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene in schools—3. Implementation—4. Guidelines—5. Assessment checklist—Glossary—Bibliography.
Summary: “Diseases related to inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene are a huge burden in developing countries. It is estimated that 88% of diarrhoeal disease is caused by unsafe water supply, and inadequate sanitation and hygiene (WHO, 2004c). many schools serve communities that have a high prevalence of diseases related to inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene, and where child malnutrition and other underlying health problems are common”—(p. iii, summary).