Water and Sanitation
Economic and Sociological Perspectives
- 1st Edition - August 21, 1984
- Editor: Peter G. Bourne
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 5 9 3 2 - 1
Water and Sanitation: Economic and Sociological Perspectives presents the complex interrelationships involved in the development of water resources. This book discusses the global… Read more
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Request a sales quoteWater and Sanitation: Economic and Sociological Perspectives presents the complex interrelationships involved in the development of water resources. This book discusses the global concern about the water problem and examines the issues relating to the worldwide management of water resources. Organized into 13 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the increasing recognition of the importance of water in the development of a country. This text then examines the numerous infections related to water supply and sanitation and describes its complex relationships. Other chapters consider the growing realization that women's roles are more than that of passive beneficiaries of water and sanitation projects. This book discusses as well the increasing demand on limited water resource due to the fast-growing population and its insatiable needs. The final chapter deals with the very costly and complicated method of conventional sewerage. This book is a valuable resource for public health engineers and waste technicians.
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
1 Water and Sanitation for All
The United Nations International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade
The Situation at the Start of the Decade
Financing the Decade
National Programs
Training
Water, Sanitation, and Health
Community Participation
The Private Sector
Small-Scale Appropriate Technology
New Technology
Conclusion
References
2 Infections Related to Water and Excreta: The Health Dimension of the Decade
Health Priorities in the Decade
Classifying Infections Related to Water Supply and Sanitation
Decade-Related Infections
Conclusions: Health and the Decade
References
3 Women and Water
Women as Beneficiaries
Women as Active Participants
Women as Mediators of Change
Conclusions
References
4 Water: A Vital Resource for the Developing World
Global Water Resources
Population
Water Consumption and Use
Domestic Demand
Industrial Water Demand
Water Pollution
Irrigation
Conclusion
References
5 Eradication of Dracunculiasis
The Parasite
The Disease
Impact on Affected Populations
Prevention and Control
The Water and Sanitation Decade: A Special Opportunity
References
6 Role of Water in Economic Development
Global Distribution of Water
Water Quantity and Quality
Role of Water in Development
Agricultural Use
Industrial Use
Hydroelectric Developments
Environmental Impacts of Water Development
Conclusion
References
7 Issues Related to Financing Water and Sanitation for the Developing Countries
Financial Self-Reliance
Looking Inward
Economic Pricing and Self-Financing Schemes
Supportive Software
Summary
References
8 Technology Choices for the Decade
Role and Place of Technology
Faster Progress Needed
Better Continuity
Consumers’ Acceptance
Issues in the Choice of Technology
Guiding Criteria
References
9 Water and Sanitation: Cultural Considerations
Belief Systems regarding Sanitation and Disease
Cultural Factors in Community Participation
Recommendations for Project Success
Conclusion
References
10 Training People to Meet the Global Need
The Global Need
Who and Why?
How Many Need Training?
What Kind of Training?
Training of Policymakers
Training of Professionals
Training of Subprofessionals
Training of the Community
Points to Ponder
References
11 Community Participation: Neither Panacea nor Myth
What Is Meant by Community Participation?
Community Participation in the Decade
The Water-Sanitation-Education Triangle
An Example: Community Participation in Colombia
Evaluation of the Community's Potential to Participate
The Need for National Planning and Support
The Costs and Benefits of Community Participation
References
12 Economic Growth, Health, and Physical Weil-Being, 1970-1980
Common Hypotheses
Sanitation
Water Service Data
Basic Indicators
Methods
General Associations
National and Regional Anomalies
References
13 Viable Low-Cost Sanitation Options
Special Considerations for Developing Countries
Criteria for Excreta Disposal Systems in Developing Countries
Description of Systems
Implementation
Index
- No. of pages: 314
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 21, 1984
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9781483259321
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