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Sanitation and Hygiene
04/01/2012
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Young children's immune systems are less developed, so it is most important that children have access to basic sanitation and hygiene.
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Using a toilet or latrine is the best way to dispose of faeces.
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Take special care to ensure that germs from faecesare not allowed to contaminate drinking water, as this will cause young children to get diarrhoea.
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All family members must uses toilets or latrines.
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Where toilets are unavailable, faecesshould be buried.
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Safe disposal of all household refuse helps to keep the living environment clean and healthy.
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Hand-washing with soap after using the toilet and before eating is the most cost-effective health intervention.
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All family members must wash hands with soap.
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Where soap is not available, a substitute, such as ash and water, can be used.
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Hand-washing with soap is extremely important in emergency situations.
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Older girls and women must have clean, private space available to them, so they can practice good hygiene practices during menstruation.
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Sanitary napkins should be carefully disposed with other refuse or burned.
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