The water-borne diseases are caused by water contaminated with human and animal waste or chemicals.
They are water-borne diseases as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, polio, meningitis and hepatitis A and B. The places that lack adequate sanitation facilities favor the rapid spread of these diseases because feces exposed “open” contain infectious organisms that contaminate food and water.
The most of these diseases can be prevented with improved public sanitation, provision of clean water and hygienic measures like washing hands after using the toilet or before preparing food. The construction of sanitary latrines and sewage treatment to allow the biodegradation of human wastes will help curb diseases caused by pollution. (more…)
