Open AccessSignificance of clean water for sustainable good health in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Ayokunle O. Familusi,
Adebola A. Adekunle,
Adedayo A. Badejo,
Olayemi Johnson Adeosun,
Kasali A. Mujedu,
Joel O. Olusami,
B. A. Adewumi,
Damilola A. Ogundare
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
analecta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2064-7964
DOI - 10.14232/analecta.2021.2.1-8
Subject(s) - sanitation , hygiene , clean water , sustainable development , environmental health , government (linguistics) , human health , environmental planning , business , economic growth , environmental protection , political science , water resource management , geography , environmental science , medicine , environmental engineering , engineering , economics , linguistics , philosophy , pathology , law , waste management
The significance of the impact of water-related diseases on humanhealth has been recognized as a major threat to sustainable humandevelopment in some international forums. This study is an investigationinto the correlation between unclean water and the outbreak ofwater-related diseases in Nigeria. It was established from the review ofprevious researches that the concept of clean water and sanitation iscritical to the good health and well-being of all individuals. Nigeriastill has a long way to go towards achieving the Sustainable DevelopmentGoal number 6 (SDG 6) of the United Nations, hence it is high timegovernment at all levels and individuals embraced Water, Sanitation andHygiene (WASH) agenda 2030.