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Water, sanitation, hygiene and health: A primer for health professionals

Sectors:
Hygiene | Sanitation | WASH & Nutrition
Authors:
WHO
Year Published:
2019
Resource Type:
Tools & Manuals
Language:
English

This WHO primer aims to guide health professionals on engaging with WASH-related issues. It gives an overview of WASH interventions and the status of WASH services globally and outlines key linkages with health. It provides examples of key actions that health actors can take to ensure WASH efforts effectively protect public health and highlights World Health Organization (WHO) activities to support those actions.