Every 8 second a child dies because of contaminated water; there are more than 25 pathologies related to contaminated water, etc. These data are frightening but this is a sad reality. Water is a basic and vital need but access to drinkable water is still a global issue. At least 2, 6 billion people do not have access to running water. Most of them do not even have toilets and have to defecate in open air, thus, contaminating rivers, air and sewer systems. This is probably the cause of high morbidity and mortality rates. In spite of its economic development, Indonesia is still one of these developing countries where Water, Hygiene and Sanitation of the Aceh province after the Tsunami led to a sharp improvement. But many things remain to be done. Waterborne diseases are commonly detected in the Puskesmas, too many children are suffering diarrhea which is a life threatening disease for a child vulnerable organism. And what about Malaria, typhoid, etc? continue reading…
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