The Influence of Environmental Sanitation Programme On The Lives of The People
The Influence of Environmental Sanitation Programme On The Lives of The People
People
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By:
Raval, Vincent
Redillas, Jade
Instructor/Facilitator
Introduction (Draft)
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world
around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of
that makes up our surroundings and affects our ability to live on the earth. It includes
everything that is living and non – living where we tend to live in order for us to
survive. These are naturally created by the nature where it provides us with foods,
raw materials and resources for medicines and other purposes. By knowing these
things, it is just basically our duty and responsibility to maintain the cleanliness of our
environment and protect it from the possible risk it can acquire. But there are natural
risks that can harm and becomes a potential threat to the surroundings of our natural
environment and can affect the people’s lives, these threats are the pollutions and
community in having good water sanitation will result to a no access to safe drinking
Pakistan, diseases were found with the ratio of typhoid 20%, hepatitis 13%, diarrhea
27%, skin infection 23%, stomach problems 53% and allergies 33% due to being
unaware of poor water and sanitation that made a consequence in their health.
According to International Institute for Sustainable Development, Sustainable
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The goal of
and adequate sanitation for all and end open defecation and to protect human health
and the environment including water bodies that are sources for drinking water.
(Mihelcic, 2017)
because it protects human health, extends life spans, and is documented to provide
develop and maintain a clean, safe and pleasant physical environment in all human
settlements, to promote the social, economic and physical well-being of all sections
of the population.
Objectives (Draft)
· To identify the factors that contribute to the current environmental sanitation situation
· To examine the various intervention by the Assembly/ DOH to ensure a clean and
hygienic urban environment
. To determine the pros and cons of sanitation programmes to the lives of people.
To determine the problems in the community regarding its cleanliness and proper sanitation
and determine some solutions to mitigate the issues found in the community.
To protect human health, by providing a clean environment that will stop the
transmission of disease.
To bring access to clean water, hygiene and sanitation to the areas that were affected.
( Recommendation)
To take the next step and develop sanitation programs for the innocent people and to
improve the behaviour of the people on a large scale.
relate the topic to the obj and how does it care for the environment
All the objectives above were aimed to solve surfacing sanitary problems in the
community. These problems include state of cleanliness, improper hygiene,
unawareness regarding sanitization and other unhealthy practices. Which are
detrimental to human health and natural environment if left unattended. Once the
objectives are determined, the researchers could come up with solutions that will be
based on it. Since Naughton stated, sanitation will not only benefit humanity and its
physical well-being but also bring advantage to the economy. Thus, the objectives of the
study focus on sanitation.
Abstract
This research paper, which is a descriptive research in nature was conducted to determine the
problems in the community regarding its cleanliness and proper sanitation. The behavior of the
citizens in the community is a crucial factor to the betterment of society especially its effects to the
lives of the people. The major problem that the researchers have observed is that the community has a
poor sanitation management where they have improper waste management, uncollected wastes,
aforementioned issues have a great impact on the community especially to the lives of people which
would lead to some various communicable diseases. The researchers have found out 8 solutions to
mitigate the issues in the environment which are the provision of sanitary facilities, provision of safe
water, provision of toilets, allocation of resources, enforcing more laws regarding the sanitation,
provision of sanitary infrastructures, sanitary regulations and arresting people who disobeyed the
regulation. In conclusion, environmental sanitation programs are essential to give awareness to the
people, to promote a clean environment and to mitigate the issues that the community is facing
Actions. These are the solutions implemented to mitigate the problems encountered by the
community.
Behavior. It is the way the citizens act towards the sanitation programme whether they
cooperate or disregard the program implemented.
Environment. It is where the citizens live in which they were surrounded by community
problems.
Government Officials. They were the people with authority who implemented such rules
and regulations.
Influence. It is the effect of a certain programme implemented to the lives of the people.
Intervention.It is the action taken by the government to improve the issues in the
community.
Issues. These are the problems and challenges that the community has been facing.
Policy. It is a law or regulation implemented by the government for the betterment of the
community,
Sanitation Issues. These are the problems of the community in terms of cleanliness.
Sanitation Programme. It is one of the solutions to mitigate the environmental issues in the
community.
Discussion
METROPOLITAN AREA
In this case study, there were problems which poor sanitation and behaviors are
observed and found in a community and that is related to our topic. These problems includes
having improper waste management which led to the choking of drainages with solid wastes,
wastes being uncollected for days, garbage being left on streets, overflowing of waste
containers which to sum it all up is basically the undisciplined behavior of waste disposal.
The problem was addressed by the people inside the community because they
became frightened and worried on the wide – spreading and un-solved issue on the
improper waste disposal that might harm not just their health, also their surroundings and
environment. It was issued to the Kumasi Waste Management Department and did actions
that will help the community minimizing the increasing cases of improper waste disposal until
it will be eliminated and give discipline to the behaviors of people living inside the
community.
These are the list of actions done in the community to help in eliminating the problem.
wastes, liquid wastes, excreta, industrial wastes, clinical and other hazardous wastes
· Inspection and enforcement of sanitary regulations
The one who are responsible in doing this is the community itself. The people living inside
the community must have a unity in order to achieve the goal they want to have which is a
healthy and clean environment. The Government Officials, Waste Management Staffs,
Police Officers and the Citizens living here must cooperate and coordinate properly.
[Recommendation]
Another case study had seen relevance in our topic. The problems involve improper solid
Two surveys were conducted for the study to identify its problem. Results showed
from one report that the majority of the houses in the community had necessary sanitation
facilities open field defecation and lack of hand hygienic practices were the norms. Similarly,
in the other report from Harayana, the same problems were observed. Most of the
population in the two villages ,Raipur Rani and Kheri, were inappropriately dumping organic
waste.All of the practices become factors for diseases to occur especially during wet
seasons.
These were the strategies imposed for answering the problems listed:
the country.
The people in the community of Orlu, Imo State Nigeria were to be blamed for the problems.
Lack of knowledge in hygiene and Insufficient resources were the causes why people did
such practices. This makes awareness an important factor in managing solid waste and
In this case study, relates to our topic that sanitation will aid in preventing diseases. The
incident that happened in Bacolod city years ago shows the key solution which they lacked
In the past, It was observed overtime the relationship between evidence of cholera and poor
environmental conditions were proved to be closely related. Sanitation was poor in Bacolod
city and high rates of cholera were found. Communities were not able to afford a means of
potable and safe water supply and designated location for human waste. The disease was
said to be waterborne so it will appear and multiply on any water sources but only if there
was an issue when it comes to safe water. Therefore, a study was carried out in Bacolod,
Philippines to determine the effect of sanitary improvement namely safe water and waste
countermeasures. So, the situation was inevitable but preventable if officials were able to
Recommendation
2. Determine some other solutions to mitigate the environmental issues that have been
gathered to improve the condition of the community which are the improper sanitation.
3. To raise awareness about proper sanitation especially the youths who have insufficient
knowledge.
4. The people with authority should give awareness to those innocent citizens who have
some negative habits which would have a great impact on human health.
5. In general it is truly true that by implementing Environmental Sanitation is good for the
health of the people. Therefore it is, and it is true and proven theoretically. Yey :>
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