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    Health ,

    Sanitation and
    Hygiene
    Health
     Health is the level of functional and metabolic efficiency
    of a living organism.
     The World Health Organization (WHO-2006) defined human
    health in its broader sense as
    “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
    and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
     Health, or health and well-being, are also includes a
    supportive environment, personal security, freedom of
    choice, social relationships, adequate employment and
    income, access to educational resources, and cultural
    identity
    Hygiene
     Hygiene is a set of practices performed to preserve health.
    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Hygiene
    refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain
    health and prevent the spread of diseases.
     Hygiene is a concept related to cleanliness, health and
    medicine.
     It is as well related to personal and professional care
    practices.
     In medicine and everyday life settings, hygiene practices are
    employed as preventative measures to reduce the incidence
    and spreading of disease.
    Sanitation
     Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and
    services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces.
     The word ‘sanitation’ also refers to the maintenance of
    hygienic conditions, through services such as garbage
    collection and wastewater disposal.(WHO).
     Environmental sanitation envisages promotion of health of
    the community by providing clean environment and breaking
    the cycle of disease
    Disease
     Endemic: a disease that exists permanently in a particular
    region or population. Malaria is a constant worry in parts of
    Africa
     Epidemic: An outbreak of disease that attacks many
    peoples at about the same time and may spread through
    one or several communities.
    Types of Collection Systems
     Conservancy System
     Water Carriage System

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