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Relationship between poor sanitation and selected diseases
| Disease | Relationship |
|---|---|
| Diarrhoeal diseases | Strongly linked to poor excreta disposal, poor personal and domestic hygiene and unsafe drinking water. |
| Schistosomiasis | Strongly related to unsanitary excreta disposal and absence of nearby sources of water |
| Infection with intestinal helminthes | Strongly linked to poor excreta disposal, poor personal and domestic hygiene and unsafe drinking water. |
(Source: WHO, 1997)
