Quick scan health benefits and costs of water supply and sanitation

Publication

The objective of this report is to outline the development issues in the interaction of water & sanitation and population health in general, and to summarise possible solutions to reduce the water-related burden of disease. This health impact study also describes the financial investments needed to reach full coverage of deprived populations as stated in the Millennium Development Goals. Subsequently it describes the essence of a health economic approach to water and sanitation intervention.

Authors

Bos JJ , Gijzen HJ , Hilderink HBM , Moussa M , Niessen LW , Ruyter van Steveninck ED de

Specifications

Publication title
Quick scan health benefits and costs of water supply and sanitation
Publication date
17 December 2004
Publication type
Publication
Magazine
Bilthoven: National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, 2004
Product number
91365