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Bangladesh

Bangladesh. P oor sanitation in Bangladesh . Statistics . Is one of the poorest countries Most densely populated country in the world 74% of people get water and only 39% of that get sanitation A intermittent supply of water. Arsenic Poisoning.

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Bangladesh

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  1. Bangladesh Poor sanitation in Bangladesh

  2. Statistics • Is one of the poorest countries • Most densely populated country in the world • 74% of people get water and only 39% of that get sanitation • A intermittent supply of water

  3. Arsenic Poisoning • In late 70’s wells were built to replace to other, contaminated wells • High arsenic concentrations were found in the water of the wells • Internal cancer patients were linked to arsenic poisoning

  4. What does sanitation mean? • Is the hygienic1 means of promoting health through prevention of human contact with the hazards of wastes Hygienic1-conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.

  5. Types of Sanitation • Basic Sanitation • On-site sanitation • Food sanitation • Environmental sanitation • Ecological sanitiation

  6. Basic Sanitation • The management in the household sanitation • Refers to plumbing, water filters, etc.

  7. On-site sanitation • The cleaning of the waste where the waste was disposed at • Examples are pit latrines, septic tanks, etc.

  8. Food Sanitation • The hygienic measures of food safety • For example wash your hands before you eat

  9. Environmental Sanitation • Control of environmental factors that form links in disease transmission • Subsets of this category are solid waste management, water and wastewater treatment, etc.

  10. Ecological Sanitation • A concept to recycle nutrients in nature from human and animal waste

  11. What can YOU do to help Bangladesh • Look at http://www.wsscc.org/pdf/publication/Women_and_Sanitation_papers/Bangladesh_100_sanitation.pdf to find out how to help these poor people! 

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