HEALTH TEACHING

WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION?

-Environmental sanitation is the promotion of hygiene and the prevention of disease and other
consequences of ill-health, relating to environmental factors
FATORS THAT IMPACTS ON THE INFECTIOUS AGENTS AND TRANS MISSION
OF DISEASE
Disposal of human exreta
Sewage
Household waste and other waste likely to contain infectious agents
Water drainage
Domestic water supply
Housing
SANITATION PRACTICES
Personal hygiene (washing, dressing, eating)
Household cleanliness (kitchen, bathroom cleanliness, dusting)
Community cleanliness (waste collection)
DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH POOR SANITATION
Cholera
Diarrhea
Dysentery
Hepatitis A
Typhoid
Polio
BENEFITS OF IMPROVING SANITATION
-reducing the spread of intestinal worms, schistosomiasis and trachoma, which are neglected
tropical diseases that cause suffering for millions;
-reducing the severity and impact of malnutrition;
-promoting dignity and boosting safety, particularly among women and girls;
-promoting school attendance: girls’ school attendance is particularly boosted by the provision of
separate sanitary facilities; and
-potential recovery of water, renewable energy and nutrients from fecal waste.