Water Flashcards
1
Q
Water pollution
A
Polluted by release of liquid waste (human, animal or industrial) into rivers, streams or lakes
2
Q
What is WASH?
A
Water, sanitation and Hygiene
- Prerequisite to health
- Contributes to livelihoods, school attendance & dignity
- Helps to create a resilient community living in a healthy environment.
3
Q
Unsafe WASH causes disease through:
A
Ingestion of contaminated water w/ faeces or chemicals.
Inadequate personal hygiene
Contact w/ pathogen-containing water
Proximity to water bodies where disease vectors live
