Water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities: status in low and middle income countries and way forward
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report Jan 2015 ; 35 pages
Ed. WHO - Genève ; Isbn: 978 92 4 150847 6
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Abstract:
This report presents, for the first time, a global assessment of the extent to which health care facilities provide essential water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. Drawing on data from 54 low- and middle-income countries, the report concludes that 38% lack access to even rudimentary levels of water, 19% lack sanitation and 35% do not have water and soap for handwashing. When a higher level of service is factored in, the situation deteriorates significantly. A number of areas require urgent action and WHO will work with UNICEF, Governments and other partners to develop a global plan to address the most pressing needs and ensure that all health care facilities have WASH services.
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access to sanitation (CI) (DT) (ET) , access to water (CI) (DT) (ET) , health (CI) (DT) (ET) |
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WHO
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World Health Organization - Genève - Switzerland |
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