Five Pillars of Sanitation

Posted On : 21-11-2022 - By admin

Five Pillars of Sanitation

Good Hygiene is defined as people having easy access to using and maintaining the following five essentials.

CLEAN WATER
Having access to clean, pathogen & chemical free water for drinking & cooking. Centralized, community level, or household water treatment solutions.

TOILETS
Having access to consistently using toilets that are well designed, clean & disabled friendly. Sewage management systems that ensure waste generated.

HANDWASHING WITH SOAP
Being aware of the need of and consistently washing hands with soap at critical times -before eating, after defecation, & after handling child feces -to avoid ingesting Pathogens.

MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
Being aware of the need of and consistently using safe menstrual hygiene practices including appropriate products (low cost pads, cloth, cups) and other local solutions.

NUTRITION
Having access to clean, pathogen & chemical free water for drinking & cooking. Centralized, community level, or household water treatment solutions.