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Safe Use of Wastewater Excreta and Greywater: Who Guidelines For The
Safe Use of Wastewater Excreta and Greywater: Who Guidelines For The
VOLUME IV
EXCRETA AND GREYWATER USE IN AGRICULTURE
GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFE USE OF
WASTEWATER, EXCRETA AND GREYWATER
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Excreta and greywater use in agriculture
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction .........................................................................................................1
1.1 Objectives and general considerations ...........................................................2
1.2 Target audience and definitions ......................................................................3
1.3 International guidelines and national standards .............................................3
1.3.1 National standards .................................................................................3
1.3.2 Food exports ..........................................................................................4
1.4 Factors that affect sustainability in sanitation ................................................4
1.4.1 Health and hygiene ................................................................................4
1.4.2 Environment and resource use ...............................................................5
1.4.3 Economy ................................................................................................5
1.4.4 Sociocultural aspects and use ................................................................5
1.4.5 Technology function ..............................................................................5
1.5 Driving forces .................................................................................................6
1.5.1 Water scarcity, stress and degradation ...................................................6
1.5.2 Population growth and food production ................................................7
1.5.3 Excreta and greywater as resources .......................................................8
1.5.4 Millennium Development Goals..........................................................15
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7. Sociocultural aspects.......................................................................................109
7.1 Perceptions of excreta and greywater use ..................................................109
7.2 Food-related determinants .......................................................................... 111
7.3 Behavioural change and cultural factors .................................................... 111
7.4 Convenience factors and dignity issues......................................................113
7.5 Gender aspects on use of excreta and greywater ........................................114
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ABBREVIATIONS
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2. Stockholm
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Supporting Other
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The third edition of the WHO Guidelines for the safe use of wastewater,
excreta and greywater has been extensively updated to take account of
new scientific evidence and contemporary approaches to risk management.
The revised Guidelines reflect a strong focus on disease prevention and
public health principles.
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