Hygiene, sanitation, and water: forgotten foundations of health

As the first article in a four-part PLoS Medicine series on water and sanitation, Jamie Bartram and Sandy Cairncross argue that the massive burden of ill health associated with poor hygiene, sanitation, and water supply demands more attention from health professionals and policymakers.

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Published in:	PLoS medicine Vol. 7; no. 11; p. e1000367
Main Authors:	Bartram, Jamie, Cairncross, Sandy
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 09-11-2010 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Developing countries Drinking water Humans Hygiene Infectious Diseases/Gastrointestinal Infections LDCs Mortality Policy Forum Public health Public Health and Epidemiology/Environmental Health Public Health and Epidemiology/Global Health Public Health and Epidemiology/Health Policy Sanitation Water quality Water Supply Water Supply Humans Sanitation Hygiene
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Summary:	As the first article in a four-part PLoS Medicine series on water and sanitation, Jamie Bartram and Sandy Cairncross argue that the massive burden of ill health associated with poor hygiene, sanitation, and water supply demands more attention from health professionals and policymakers.
Bibliography:	The Policy Forum allows health policy makers around the world to discuss challenges and opportunities for improving health care in their societies. ICMJE criteria for authorship read and met: JB SC. Agree with the manuscript's results and conclusions: JB SC. Wrote the first draft of the paper: JB. Contributed to the writing of the paper: JB SC.
ISSN:	1549-1676 1549-1277 1549-1676
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pmed.1000367