Importance of water and water-borne diseases: On the occasion of the world water day (march 22, 2013)

Abstract

[...]did God give you names, O ye beneficent ones! [10] Preventive Measures A significant amount of disease could be prevented especially, in developing countries through better access to safe water supply, adequate sanitation facilities and better hygiene practices. [10] Nearly 4% of the global disease burden could be prevented by improving water supply, sanitation, and hygieneA growing evidence base on how to target water quality improvements to maximize health benefitsBetter tools and procedures to improve and protect drinking-water quality at the community and urban level, for example through Water Safety PlansAvailability of simple and inexpensive approaches to treat and safely store water at the household-level.