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Virological evaluation of domestic water purification devices in India - Inadequate quality and the need for virological standards - Tropical Medicine and International Health

This paper published in the journal Tropical Medicine and International Health describes the findings of the study conducted by the National Institute of Virology, Pune, that aimed at evaluating the performance of domestic water purification units with respect to contaminating enteric viruses.

Consumption of microbiologically contaminated water can lead to a range of bacterial diseases such as amoebiasis, cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, leptospirosis, legionellosis, campylobacteriosis, cholera, typhoid, paratyphoid, gastroenteritis and viral infections such as hepatitis A, hepatitis E, diarrhoea as well as several enteroviral diseases.Read More

From dreams to reality - Compendium of best practices in rural sanitation in India - A document by the Water and Sanitation Programme and the Ministry of Rural Development

WSPThis compendium by the Water and Sanitation Programme and the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India contains case studies of best practices in achieving total sanitation at the Gram Panchayat, block and district levels. These case studies are about the achievements and experiences of different situations, institutional models, community mobilisation approaches, supply chain management techniques, capacity building methods, convergence of various programmes, school sanitation, innovative approaches etc from different states and regions in the country.

After a decade of launching the Total Sanitation Campaign, India has seen significant successes in terms of the sanitation coverage, creating open defecation communities/GPs and solid and liquid waste management. Thousands of success stories have emerged across the country while still there are many challenges in making the entire rural India Nirmal and sustaining the changes achieved.Read More

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Successful innovations in solid waste management systems: Examples from five local bodies in Tamil Nadu

Innovations in Solid Waste Management Systems - Tamil NaduThis booklet about the work of Exnora Green Pammal (EGP), produced by UNICEF and published by the Government of Tamil Nadu,  illustrates examples of the implementation and impact of solid waste management innovations in five localities in Tamil Nadu. The solid waste management systems in these localities are widely regarded as successes that deserve replication.This document has been produced to inspire and enable more local body authorities to emulate such successes in other parts of the country.Read More

Improving solid waste management services in India is an urgent challenge for all levels of the government. Littering and the indiscriminate disposal of solid waste are widely practiced, polluting India's air, water, soil and inhabitants. Such pollution impedes India's efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).The nation's measures to combat malaria and other diseases (MDG 6), reduce child mortality (MDG 4), and ensure environmental sustainability (MDG 7) are all hampered by the unsightly and unhygienic conditions created by the accumulation of waste.

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Seven Steps to Hygiene - An educational booklet by Utthan

BookletThis document is an educational booklet on sanitation and hygiene published by Utthan, which works towards empowering women's groups to seek clean and adequate quality of water for all.

The booklet includes the details of seven steps that can be undertaken to attain sanitation and hygiene. The details have been explained in a manner that is simple and understandable and includes illustrations that are self explanatory and easy to follow.

The seven steps include:Read More

  1. Use and protection of water sources
  2. Managing drinking water
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Bhavnagar, GJ, India
Latitude: 21.770170, Longitude: 72.142921

Disease burden due to inadequate water and sanitation facilities in India - Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation

This report presents the findings of a study conducted by the Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation (SIAES), which highlights the importance of access to safe drinking water and sanitation for protection and promotion of health and argues that it is a basic human right and a key component of effective public health delivery. Read More

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Bankura , WB, India
Latitude: 23.234699, Longitude: 87.072456

Studies and Indicators on Health Impact of Improved Sanitation - Experiences

From Benny George, Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, New Delhi
Posted 19 July 2007

I work as a Consultant (Monitoring and Evaluation) with the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. As you are aware, the Department is implementing a number of programmes for ensuring the supply of safe drinking water and proper sanitation facilities in rural areas of India. According to the latest estimates, sanitation coverage in India has reached 44 per cent. Read More

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