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PubMed1985

[Hygienic problems of sanitation procedures in civil aviation].

Hygiene problems that arise in connection to sanitation procedures in civil aviation are described; the relevant international regulation and recommendation are explained. The particular problems that arise in connection to prophylaxis to infections, food hygiene, sanitation, refuse disposal and the maintenance lavoratory facilities are emphasized. Relevant rules and recommendations are quoted.

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PubMed2003

Health and social benefits from improving community hygiene and sanitation: an Indian experience.

India is a country where Atomic Age and near Stone Age people co-exist. On one hand India has achieved development in many areas, but on the other hand there is still the practice of open defecation and manual cleaning of human excreta from bucket privies by scavengers. National sanitation coverage is only about 34% meaning that 66% of the population practises open defecation. Such unhygienic conditions lead to infections and high mortality and morbidity in the community. Low sanitation coverage could be due to lack of affordable sanitation technology and awareness or motivation. Although the sewerage system was introduced in India long ago, high operational and maintenance costs have prohibited it from being implemented in most towns and cities. Similarly, the cost of a septic tank is beyond most people, and disposal of undigested sludge from septic tanks remains a problem. In contrast, the pour-flush two-pit toilet (known as Sulabh Shauchalaya) is a low cost, socially acceptable and appropriate technology that does not require scavengers to clean the pits. Sulabh has converted and constructed over 1.2 million such toilets throughout India, making 240 towns scavenger-free. Liberated scavengers are thereby available to take up vocational training in various market-oriented trades enabling self-employment. The on-site/ decentralised systems of waste management has improved community health and hygiene, particularly in socially deprived groups, and reduced the financial burden of local government.

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[Community participation in health promotion: an experience from hygiene and sanitation committees in the district of Touba (Senegal)].

This qualitative exploratory study carried out in November 2000 describes and analyzes health promotion by community participation in the health district of Touba, in Senegal. The committees were primarily made up of women with an implication of local religious authorities which represented the moral responsible. The promotional activities regularly carried out were: health education, distribution of insecticide treated nets, police in waste management and hygiene, and cleaning. Theses activities were supported through the development of income generating activities. The success of the communities is based on the favorable socio-religious environment, strengthened by the particular commitment of the women. The diversity of activities undertaken by the committees is a proof that the identification of people's needs was not limited to health care questions. The community leadership was stimulated by the district, to enhance the dynamics of participation. The financial autonomy of the majority of communities is a guarantee of their sustainability within the district health system. Extremely encouraging results obtained, two essential recommendations were made to strengthen the experience of sanitation committees in health promotion.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1999

[The use of nanofiltration for regenerating different types of water for sanitation and hygiene obtained in a hermetically sealed cabin].

Presented are results of evaluating transportability and selectivity of Russian OPMN-K membrane coil nanofilters used in a chamber experiment (project EPOKSI [correction of ECOPSI]-95) to clean washing water containing different detergents. OPMN-K nanofilters were potent to extract no less than 96 to 98% of permeate with the organic selectivity reaching 80 to 90%. The detergent-dependent dynamics of capacity and selectivity and data of analyses of producible permeates and concentrates are reported.

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