Factors that contribute: safe water & sanitation (AOS_1)

Question 1

define safe water

Answer 1

means having ready access to a water source that is not contaminated and is safe to drink

Question 2

clean/safe water is needed for:

Answer 2

• consumption
• food prep and cooking
• washing and hygiene
• agriculture and production

Question 3

impacts of safe water on health status and BOD

Answer 3

• water is needed for crops which may result in malnutrition = increased levels of morbidity
• contaminated water result in water-born diseases = increased YLDs
• long distances travelled to get water results in musculoskeletal conditions = increased YLDs

Question 4

define sanitation

Answer 4

refers to the safe disposal of human urine and faces, as well as the maintenance of hygienic condition through garbage collection and the disposal of waste water

Question 5

impacts of sanitation on health status and BOD

Answer 5

• no functioning waste disposal means poor air quality, increasing the risk of air-borne diseases and respiratory = increased YLDs
• poor sanitation weakens immune system, increasing risk of infectious/communicable diseases = increased incidence
• no sewage system increases risk of water-born diseases = increased DALYs