Access to Safe Water

Question 1

Access to safe water-

WHAT IS IT?

Answer 1

water that is free from contaminants and disease causing bacteria and chemicals

Question 2

Access to safe water

TYPES OF DISEASES

Answer 2

diarrhoea, gastro

Question 3

Access to safe water

WHAT IS WATER USED FOR

Answer 3

FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKING:
- clean water is essential to wash food products and remove harmful pathogens that could lead to illness
- safe for human consumption

WASHING AND HYGIENE:
-clean water is required to maintain high levels of personal hygiene and prevents infection through handwashing, bathing and showering

Question 4

Access to safe water
HOW DOES IT CONTRIBUTE TO DIFFERENCES IN HEALTH STATUS?

Answer 4

diarrhoea- linked to infant, under 5 and adult mortality in low and middle income countries

Question 5

Access to safe water

HOW DOES IT CONTRIBUTE TO DIFFERENCES IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Answer 5

women must often treck long distances to collect water and then carry back. they may have to do multiple trips daily. this reduces their ability to PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY, being unable to pursue education or paid employment. this afects the economy and reducing the capacity of governments to provide resources required for a DECENT STANDARD OF LIVING, such as health care