SANITATION is the

hygienic process of
promoting health by
keeping the
environment free from
dirt, infection and
diseases.
Poor Environmental
Sanitation causes
different illnesses and
even premature
deaths especially among
the people living in slum
and congested areas.
These
health problems include:
a.Respiratory Diseases-
any of the diseases and
disorders of the airways
and the lungs that affect
human respiration. Acute
respiratory infections
such as pneumonia and
bronchitis are some of
the major causes of
death.
b. Skin Diseases – Most
of the skin infections can
be prevented by
practicing proper
hygiene. It is usually
developed in those who
have poor sanitation
because dirty skin
becomes an ideal
breeding place for
different microorganisms.
c.Gastrointestinal
Diseases- Unsafe water,
inadequate sanitation
and poor hygiene will
eventually lead to
majority of intestinal
infections like Diarrhea,
typhoid fever, hepatitis A,
and worm infestation.
d. Neurological Diseases
common heavy metals
that are highly toxic to
your developing brain
and nervous system are
LEAD AND MERCURY .
The longer your
exposure, the greater the
likelihood of damage.
Poisoning from these
metals can lead to
learning disabilities,
behavioral problems,
mental retardation or
worse coma and death.
LEAD can be from toys,
clothes or plastic bottles.
Water can be
contaminated by
disposed batteries. While
MERCURY can be from
burned coal, or disposed
fluorescent lights or from
nearby industries.