water borne infection

1. Water borne infection

2. Waterborne illnesses have two main causes:
Pollutione.g. Dangerous levels of chemicals, nitrates or heavy metals in the
water supply due to industrial pollution or the over-useof agricultural
chemicals.
Dirt & Contamination – Bacteria, viruses and parasitic organisms invisibly
contaminate the water and cause disease. Much of this contamination is
through water coming into contact with animal and human waste. Just
one gram of faeces can contain up to 100 billionmicrobes.

3. Waterborne illnesses are many and varied, from diarrhoea and cholera to
polio and meningitis.They can be incredibly severe,life changing and
even life-threatening to those who are infectedbut there are steps you
can take to protect yourselffrom waterborne diseases and illnesses.
Diarrhoea & Gastroenteritis
Abdominal pain & cramps
Typhoid
Dysentery
Cholera

4. Make sure that the water is visiblyclean and free from any sand and slit.
You can filter the water to get rid of any visible dirt.
Only drink clean and safe water. Use either clean portable water or water
that has been treated with water purifiers. Do not consume untreated
water
Make sure that the stored water is free of germs and clean for later use
In bathing water, put some Dettol Antiseptic liquid as direct to get rid of
harmful bacteria
Practice exceptional hand hygiene by washing hands meticulously with
soap after using the toilet, before and after preparing food

5. Waterborne illnesses only occur in developing countries?
Waterborne illnesses can strike anywhere, but they might be more
dominant in the rural locations, majorly due to poor infrastructure when it
comes to providing clean safe water, sanitation,and drainage.
Waterborne illnesses only affect vulnerable communities?
This is a myth, waterborne illness can impact anyone, however dependent
on the illness it causes, it can have a much more severe impact in young
children,babies, the elderly and those living with chronic conditions.

6. Each year, waterborne diseases afflict hundreds of millions of people, primarily
those livingwithout safe, accessible water in developing countries.
Of the seven most common waterborne diseases in the world, diarrhea is the
central symptom. The latest research shows that diarrhea is the second leading
cause of death for children under the age of five, causing more childhood
deaths than malaria, AIDS, and measles combined.
That’s hundreds of thousands of deaths, but there is hope for the future. Experts
believe we can end the global water and sanitation crisis in our lifetime.