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Critical issues regarding the planning of school sanitation and hygiene education (SSHE) programmes in India
The following paper is based on field experiences from the IRC/UNICEF SSHE programme in India outlining fundamental points when planning a SSHE program, which can be applicable for other SSHE programmes in different countries. (WEDC: 2005) More info >>
Can hygiene be cool and fun?: insights from school children in Senegal
This field note summarises formative research that looked at motivating factors underlying the behavior of Senegalese primary school children. (World Bank: 2007) More info >>
Guidelines for drinking-water quality, 2nd addendum to the 3rd edition Vol. 1
This second addendum further updates the third edition of the Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality. (WHO: 2008) More info >>
Ecohealth and watersheds: ecosystem approaches to re-integrate water resources management with health and well-being
This publication presents a new field of research, policy and practice that is focusing on watersheds as settings to integrate ecosystem management and public health. (IISD: Nov 2008) More info >>
Clean water, good health: community water & sanitation in Timor-Leste (CDROM)
This CDROM is available in both English and Tetum with some documentation available in Bahasa Indonesia. It captures the community led approach and methodology used in the Community Water Supply and Sanitation Program (CWSSP) from 2002-2006. (IDSS: 2006) More info >>
WHO publications on water, sanitation and health
A selection of practical and informative resources covering a wide range of topics involving water, sanitation and health. (WHO) More info >>
Water, sanitation, hygiene and habitat in prisons
The handbook provides technical advice and guidance on how to address public health-related engineering problems commonly found in places of detention. (International Committee for the Red Cross: 2005) More info >>
Does access to water and sanitation affect child survival?: a five country analysis
This paper explores the linkages between types of water sources, sanitation facilities and mortality in the first year of life. (UNDP: 2006) More info >>
PHAST step-by-step guide: a participatory approach for the control of diarrhoeal diseases
This guide describes the process of developing a plan to prevent diarrhoeal diseases by improving water supply, hygiene behaviours and monitoring and evaluation. (WHO: 1998) More info >>
The effectiveness of water quality interventions in preventing diarrhoea
This fact sheet summarises the findings of a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of water quality interventions to prevent endemic diarrhoea. (WELL Resource Centre for Water, Sanitation and Environmental Health: August 2006) More info >>
Health impacts of improved household sanitation
This fact sheet gives a brief overview of the health and disease impacts associated with sanitation. (WELL Resource Centre for Water, Sanitation and Environmental Health: November 2006) More info >>
Local initiatives for better hygiene
This publication examines four case studies on community-based initiatives to improve hygiene behaviour and draws out lessons learned on what worked well and what didn't. (International Water and Sanitation Centre: January 2007) More info >>
Water and ethics human: health and sanitation
Overview of the ethical dimensions of water supply and sanitation for human health and poverty reduction. (UNESCO) More info >>
Hand washing handbook
While much has been learned about handwashing promotion in recent years, especially in the areas of research and program design, countries are still experimenting with and optimising approaches to implementation. (Water and Sanitation Program) More info >>
Sanitation and hygiene guide
WHO guide to the development and promotion of effective programs for improving sanitation and hygiene. (World Health Organisation: 2005) More info >>
SIWI report: The New Water Paradigm for Global Food Security
Presents recommendations for policy and decision makers with regard to sustainable food production, sustainable food consumption and ecological sustainability. (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency: 2005) More info >>
Health in your hands: The global public-private partnership for handwashing with soap
A global initiative to promote handwashing with soap to reduce diarrhoea, a major cause of child mortality in many countries today. (Health in your hands: CSIRO Land and Water) More info >>
WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality, third edition
Access to safe drinking-water is essential to health, and a component of effective policy for health protection. The Guidelines explain requirements to ensure drinking-water safety and outline a preventitive management "framework for safe drinking-water", supported by a range of information such as microbial, chemical, radiological and acceptability aspects. (World Health Organization: Water, Sanitation and Health (WSH): 2004) More info >>
Meeting the MDG drinking water sanitation target and a mid-term assessment of progress.
A WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report providing data for 1990 and 2002 at national, regional and global levels, and an analysis of trends towards 2015. (World Health Organization) More info >>
Minimum standards in water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion
The Sphere Project (Chapter 2) with information about water, sanitation and hygiene promotion. (The Sphere Project) More info >>
Water, sanitation & hygiene
Water, sanitation and hygiene and the Millennium Development Goals. (World Bank) More info >>
Interim AusAID guidelines and operating procedures for managing arsenic in water supplies
Guidelines about managing water supplies where arsenic contamination is likely. (AusAID: 20 February 2004) More info >>