Enough Water is as Important as Safe Water
In this section talks about the important of safe water. Why
safe water is very important for your human being? for your family? for your
community? So below is the description about this topic which I think so
important for us and decided to section this topic to write a small assignment
to post in this website.
As we knew, many people do not have enough water to meet
their daily needs such as in Africa and some countries in Asia. When there is
not enough water to wash, people can get infections such as scabies and
trachoma. Not having enough water to drink and wash with can also cause
infections of the bladder and kidneys, especially in women. In hospitals and other health centers, if there is not
enough water for washing, infections can spread from person to person very
quickly. Especially for children, not having enough water can mean dehydration
and death. Women and children burden: When water is scarce, the people
who collect and carry water — usually women and children — have to travel long
distances and carry very heavy loads. This leads to injuries to their necks,
backs, and hips. Collecting water often takes so much time, dangerous, and
strength that they and their families use much less water than they would if it
was plentiful. The search for water can take so much time that the other work
women do to support family health, including caring for children and tending
crops, does not get done.
Water can prevent and treat many illnesses: Water is used to
reduce fevers and to clean wounds and skin infections. Drinking a lot of water
helps to prevent and treat diarrhea, urinary infections, coughs, and
constipation. Washing hands with soap and water after using the toilet and
before eating or handling food also helps prevent many illnesses.
