Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) and Health Outcomes

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions focus on ensuring safe drinking water, improved sanitation, and hygienic practices to prevent water-borne diseases, enhance public health, and improve nutrition and human development outcomes in India.

Targeted Segments/Key Beneficiaries

  • Rural and urban households
  • Women, children, and adolescent girls
  • Populations in water-stressed and sanitation-deficient regions
  • Schools, Anganwadi Centres, and healthcare facilities
  • Urban slum and migrant populations

Key Dimensions of WASH and Health Linkages

  • Safe Drinking Water Access: Availability of potable water for household consumption.
  • Sanitation Coverage: Access to toilets and safe waste management.
  • Hygiene Practices: Handwashing, menstrual hygiene management, and cleanliness behaviour.
  • Disease Prevention: Reduction in water-borne and hygiene-related illnesses.

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