With the kind of hardship women and children undergo in our socities today, Most of the third world countries have neither wish nor life to live for leave alone the udge to go on living, Aids is the most killer disease in the mouths of many not forgeting malaria, hunger and other small diseases which are impacably discussed within 1st world and second world countries.
With major threat being hunger and disease, first world and second world countries tries to eradicate their assistance by polluting the minds of their fellow friends that Africa and especially Eastern and sub-saharan areas are sustainable and are ok as per their wealth status are concerned. Leave alone their health issues which has become the talk of globe while African cities and communities.
What should the world do to ensure that all races, beings are equal in the face of the earth not withstanding the racism which occurs in each community and society but in the name of health issues and global friendship.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
CHILD HEALTH
CHILD HEALTH
The Facts
§ Access to safe water and sanitation is the foundation of a healthy childhood, and is central to the survival and development of children.
§ Appropriate environmental management through improved sanitation is critical in the prevention and control of major child-killer diseases in Kenya such as malaria.
§ Young children are at the highest risk of dying from water- and sanitation-related illnesses, including diarrhea, resulting from unhygienic disposal of faecal matter, which leads to pollution of water sources.
§ In slum areas of Kenyan cities, morbidity and mortality stemming from environmental conditions are significantly higher than in non-slum areas of cities due to poor sanitation and lack of safe water.
§ Unsanitary conditions and practices at the household level such as the absence of sanitary facilities, unsafe waste disposal practices and unhygienic food preparation, expose children to an unsafe environment with consequent health risks.
§ Water scarcity makes it difficult to maintain domestic and personal hygiene, which can result in an outbreak of water-washed diseases such as scabies and trachoma. Both have debilitating effects especially in children.
§ Indiscriminate disposal of wastes and use of ‘flying toilets’ for human wastes disposal is both a health risk and is unsightly.
POVERTY
THE FACTS
§ In Kenya about 70% of the land is classified as arid and semi-arid. The poor communities living in these areas are most vulnerable to the effects of environmental degradation including frequent droughts.
§ The poor bear the brunt of water scarcity, pollution, droughts and flooding resulting from inappropriate environmental management practices.
§ In Kenya there is a need to improve water security, sanitation and hygiene especially for poor peri-urban and rural dwellers who often live in harsh environmental conditions.
§ Pollution control can enhance environmental sustainability leading to better health among the poor who are most vulnerable.
Why water, sanitation and hygiene?
§ Increased access to water and its management especially in small scale farming using appropriate technologies such as drip irrigation is essential in boosting economic growth and the reduction of poverty among the rural poor in Kenya.
§ The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation contributes to better human health thus enabling the populace to fully engage in income generating activities.
§ Increased access to safe water and sanitation especially among the poor saves household income, which can be used to purchase other household needs.
§ Improved water, sanitation and hygiene are essential in mitigating the effects of natural resource degradation and contribute to the enhancement of people’s livelihoods and health. This is critical in promoting sustainable economic growth.
GENDER
THE FACTS
§ Women bear the brunt of the burden of fetching water and are most affected by low water security.
§ Gender mainstreaming in interventions aimed at promoting environmental sustainability is key as women play a major role in the provision of water, food and firewood for domestic use.
§ Environmental degradation impacts on the most socio-economically disadvantaged members, who are more often women. Specifically more women than men are sole parents and work part-time.
§ Women grow a substantial proportion of the world’s food, and there is considerable evidence that their labour- intensive food production practices tend to be environmentally sound, and contribute substantially to food production while at the same time protecting the resource base.
§ Women are mainly responsible for ensuring the environment children live and play in around the home is safe.
WHY WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE?
§ Improved water and sanitation facilities within reasonable distances enhance women’s dignity, status and opportunities in Kenya.
§ Access to a safe water supply reduces the time women spend collecting water and therefore enables them to engage in other productive activities.
§ Where there are working and well maintained sanitation facilities for girls, school enrolment and performance increases.
§ Improved water and sanitation facilities will reduce the burden of domestic tasks releasing women to engage in, for example, environmental conservation activities especially in arid regions.
§ Improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene contributes to appropriate environmental management to promote people’s health and contributes to greater hope and better opportunities for the future generations in Kenya
WHY KENYA SHOULD FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
THE FACTS
§ Without appropriate environmental management, sustainable health and development cannot be achieved in Kenya.
§ With improved access to water, communities could for example, be supported to initiate tree nurseries for eventual a forestation of depleted vegetation cover.
§ A significant burden of the diseases affecting Kenyan population emanate from poor environments.
The Facts
§ Access to safe water and sanitation is the foundation of a healthy childhood, and is central to the survival and development of children.
§ Appropriate environmental management through improved sanitation is critical in the prevention and control of major child-killer diseases in Kenya such as malaria.
§ Young children are at the highest risk of dying from water- and sanitation-related illnesses, including diarrhea, resulting from unhygienic disposal of faecal matter, which leads to pollution of water sources.
§ In slum areas of Kenyan cities, morbidity and mortality stemming from environmental conditions are significantly higher than in non-slum areas of cities due to poor sanitation and lack of safe water.
§ Unsanitary conditions and practices at the household level such as the absence of sanitary facilities, unsafe waste disposal practices and unhygienic food preparation, expose children to an unsafe environment with consequent health risks.
§ Water scarcity makes it difficult to maintain domestic and personal hygiene, which can result in an outbreak of water-washed diseases such as scabies and trachoma. Both have debilitating effects especially in children.
§ Indiscriminate disposal of wastes and use of ‘flying toilets’ for human wastes disposal is both a health risk and is unsightly.
POVERTY
THE FACTS
§ In Kenya about 70% of the land is classified as arid and semi-arid. The poor communities living in these areas are most vulnerable to the effects of environmental degradation including frequent droughts.
§ The poor bear the brunt of water scarcity, pollution, droughts and flooding resulting from inappropriate environmental management practices.
§ In Kenya there is a need to improve water security, sanitation and hygiene especially for poor peri-urban and rural dwellers who often live in harsh environmental conditions.
§ Pollution control can enhance environmental sustainability leading to better health among the poor who are most vulnerable.
Why water, sanitation and hygiene?
§ Increased access to water and its management especially in small scale farming using appropriate technologies such as drip irrigation is essential in boosting economic growth and the reduction of poverty among the rural poor in Kenya.
§ The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation contributes to better human health thus enabling the populace to fully engage in income generating activities.
§ Increased access to safe water and sanitation especially among the poor saves household income, which can be used to purchase other household needs.
§ Improved water, sanitation and hygiene are essential in mitigating the effects of natural resource degradation and contribute to the enhancement of people’s livelihoods and health. This is critical in promoting sustainable economic growth.
GENDER
THE FACTS
§ Women bear the brunt of the burden of fetching water and are most affected by low water security.
§ Gender mainstreaming in interventions aimed at promoting environmental sustainability is key as women play a major role in the provision of water, food and firewood for domestic use.
§ Environmental degradation impacts on the most socio-economically disadvantaged members, who are more often women. Specifically more women than men are sole parents and work part-time.
§ Women grow a substantial proportion of the world’s food, and there is considerable evidence that their labour- intensive food production practices tend to be environmentally sound, and contribute substantially to food production while at the same time protecting the resource base.
§ Women are mainly responsible for ensuring the environment children live and play in around the home is safe.
WHY WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE?
§ Improved water and sanitation facilities within reasonable distances enhance women’s dignity, status and opportunities in Kenya.
§ Access to a safe water supply reduces the time women spend collecting water and therefore enables them to engage in other productive activities.
§ Where there are working and well maintained sanitation facilities for girls, school enrolment and performance increases.
§ Improved water and sanitation facilities will reduce the burden of domestic tasks releasing women to engage in, for example, environmental conservation activities especially in arid regions.
§ Improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene contributes to appropriate environmental management to promote people’s health and contributes to greater hope and better opportunities for the future generations in Kenya
WHY KENYA SHOULD FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
THE FACTS
§ Without appropriate environmental management, sustainable health and development cannot be achieved in Kenya.
§ With improved access to water, communities could for example, be supported to initiate tree nurseries for eventual a forestation of depleted vegetation cover.
§ A significant burden of the diseases affecting Kenyan population emanate from poor environments.
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