Mar 22, 2024 · Poor sanitation reduces human well-being, social and economic development due to impacts such as anxiety, risk of sexual assault, and lost opportunities for education and …

Aug 26, 2025 · Safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene are crucial to human health and well-being. Safe WASH is not only a prerequisite to health, but contributes to livelihoods, school …

Sep 25, 2018 · Overview Safe sanitation is essential for health, from preventing infection to improving and maintaining mental and social well-being. Developed in accordance with the …

Feb 7, 2020 · Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Drinking-water encompasses water used for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene. Water …

Water and sanitation are at the core of sustainable development, and the range of services they provide underpin poverty reduction, economic growth and environmental sustainability. …

Nov 18, 2022 · Improving sanitation safety Safe sanitation systems are fundamental to protect public health. WHO is leading efforts to monitor the global the burden of sanitation-related …

Nov 19, 2020 · Without sanitation, recurrent and preventable healthcare costs increase, income and educational opportunities are squandered, productivity is lost, and the environmental …

Sep 25, 2018 · The WHO Guidelines on Sanitation and Health summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of a range of sanitation interventions and provide a comprehensive framework …

SANITATION AND HYGIENE Sanitation is defined as access to and use of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human excreta. In addition to preventing disease by avoiding contact …

Aug 26, 2025 · Between 2000 and 2024, the global population increased from 6.2 billion to 8.2 billion. Over this period, a quarter of the world’s population (2.2 billion) gained access to safely …