The Global Impact Of Water And Sanitation On Public Health

Access to clean water is a big challenge for public health around the world. Over 2.2 billion people don’t have safe drinking water. Another 1.7 billion use water that’s not clean. These issues lead to diseases that can be prevented. Almost 432,000 children die every year from diarrhea. Current Statistics on Global Health Outcomes 3.5 billion people lacked safely managed sanitation in 2022 1.5 billion use unprotected wells or springs 2 billion lack basic handwashing facilities “Unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene cause 829,000 deaths annually from diarrheal disease,” according to World Health Organization data. The Connection Between Clean Water and Disease Prevention Dirty water leads to diseases like cholera and typhoid. It also causes schistosomiasis. Our systems, like reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration, remove harmful pathogens. This makes water safe for people who need it most. How Water Quality Affects Human Development Water problems cause kids to miss 272 million school days a year. Women spend 200 million hours daily getting water. This time could be spent on education and work. Having clean water helps kids go to school more. It also helps women work more. This improves public health and helps communities grow.