Frontline Health Facilities Faltering Without Water, Sanitation, Hygiene... WHO: Africa
Worldwide, millions of lives could be saved and billions in economic losses prevented through one simple, affordable intervention: water, sanitation, and hygiene services in health care facilities.
WASH, waste and electricity services are major contributors to high quality health care. Interventions such as improving availability of hand hygiene and drinking water stations, regular cleaning, functioning toilets and regular on-site water supply can greatly help in improving health services, staff performance and in respecting the dignity of health care facility users.
WASH, waste and electricity services more generally have critical impacts on the health of mothers and babies during childbirth. Lack of services increases the risk of infection, particularly sepsis, which can be deadly for children and mothers. More than 1 million women and girls indicated that WASH services are their second most important demand for quality reproductive and maternal health, after dignified and respectful care.
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