safe water

Question 1

safe water

Answer 1

Refers to water that is not contaminated with disease-causing pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, or chemicals such as lead or mercury.

Question 2

Use for water:

Answer 2

Consumption
Food preparation and cooking
Washing and hygiene
Agriculture and production

Question 3

Diseases caused by dirty water

Answer 3

Gastroenteritis
Diaherra
Dysentery
Cholera

Question 4

sanitation

Answer 4

Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces(in this course),

but can also refer to the maintenance of hygienic conditions through services such as garbage collection and waste water disposal.

Question 5

Diseases caused by poor sanitation

Answer 5

Diarrhea
Cholera
Typhoid
Intestinal worms

Question 6

safe water:
diseases

Answer 6

A lack of clean water can increase the risk of waterborne diseases, and disease pathogens including; gastro, diarrhea, cholera and dysentery.

Question 7

impact of disease on HS:

Answer 7

Repeated bouts of diarrhea and infections from unsafe drinking water can lead to malnutrition and increase U5MR.

Question 8

impact of disease on BOD:

Answer 8

An increase in premature death, YLL as a result of thousands of preventable child deaths.

Question 9

impact of disease on HWB:

Answer 9

Undernutrition as a result of continuous bouts of diarrhea can reduce the efficient functioning of the immune system, decreasing physical health and wellbeing.

Undernutrition can mean children cannot attend school and therefore are not experiencing opportunities to socialize effectively with other children their age. Affecting social HWB.

Question 10

Lack of time for employment: HS

Answer 10

As less women are working there is less tax to be collected by the government. Meaning there is less money for resources such as healthcare and education. Increasing morbidity or mortality.

Question 11

trekking long distances: BOD

Answer 11

YLD from musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis caused by trekking long distances with heavy amounts of water. Preventing them from working and earning an income.

Question 12

Lack of time for employment and looking after children: HWB

Answer 12

As most of the day is spent trekking long distances with heavy amounts of water, children and women may have lower energy levels preventing them from working and attending school. Impacting physical health and wellbeing.

Question 13

Lack of time for employment and looking after children + trekking log distances;

Answer 13

It is often women who have to trek long distances to collect water and then carry it back. They may have to make this trip many times in one day.