Objectives and Definition of Sanitation
Sanitation may be defined as the science and practice of effecting healthful hygienic conditions, and involves the study and use of hygienic measures such as:
-Safe, reliable water supply.
-Proper drainage of wastewater.
-Proper disposal of all human wastes.
-Prompt removal of all refuse.
The principle objectives of providing sanitation facilities:
- to have improved public health.
- to minimize environmental pollution.
Disease transmission process and there protection system
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Functions of sanitation System:
-excretion and storage
-collection and transportation
-process/treatment
-disposal/recycle
Classification of sanitation:
On-site System: Example: pit Latrines
-Dry system
-Wet System
Off-site System: Example: bucket latrines system
-Dry system
-Wet System