Hygiene and Sanitation Practices



Fig 1: Hygiene Improvement Diagram
Source: EHP Activity Report 137

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Fig 2: Primary prevention and routes of possible transmission of disease from feces  

Hygiene promotion leading to improved hygiene practices (e.g., handwashing) and access to hardware (e.g., water and sanitation) succeed in blocking different fecal transmission routes. The F-diagram, illustrates the pathways of fecal exposure and corresponding opportunities to interrupt transmission. Pathogen exposure is reduced, which leads to a decrease in diarrheal disease and improved nutrition absorption. These intermediate outcomes mutually support a decrease in mortality and morbidity.

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THC Programme initiated by Sulabh

Fig 3: Sulabh advocates and practices the system whereby health cannot be viewed separately from the other essential components that have an effect on the overall well being of an individual and a society; these factors include Hygiene, Safe drinking water and Sanitation.

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Fig 4:  A new approach to sanitation programming which stressed the role of community members and all stakeholders. The new approach should enable UNICEF to get better results from the $120 million per year it allocates to water and sanitation.
Source: Better Sanitation Programming: A UNICEF Handbook, UNICEF, 1997, page vi.

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Fig 5: A Conceptual Model for water and Environmental Sanitation Programme Development
Source: Towards Better Programming: A Sanitation Handbook:UNICEF

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