Water and Sanitation-Related Diseases and the Environment Challenges, Interventions, and Preventive Measures

Written by authorities from various related specialties, this bookpresents the most complete treatment possible of the conditionsresponsible for water- and sanitation-related diseases, thepathogens and their biology, morbidity and mortality resulting fromlack of safe water and sanitation, distribution of these diseases,and the conditions that must be met to reduce or eradicate them.Preventive measures and solutions are presented throughout. Thisbook is an essential resource for all graduate students,postdoctoral scholars, and professionals in infectious disease,public health and medicine, chemical and environmental engineering,and international affairs. Key features:Provides a comprehensive understanding of the interconnectionamong many factors related to water-related diseases, sanitationand hygieneBrings together experts from various specialties to addresseach area covered and to assist in bringing about the understandingof those interconnectionsProvides examples of successful interventions with knowledgeabout how they were brought about so that information can be use toreplicate the initiative in full or in partProvides an appreciation of the concerns and solutionsaddressed from an international perspective with high and lowtechnological solutionsProvides insight into the international dimension of theseconcerns and how they can be best addressedFour hours of accompanying multimedia DVD on two discsLearn more about this title and share information with colleaguesand friends using this three-pageflier: http://www.solutions-site.org/dvd/insert.pdf