Sanitation

usgb/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃn/
noun

The methods used to keep places clean and healthy to live in, especially by removing human waste and trash.

The poor sanitation in the city has led to an outbreak of diseases.
Visual representation of "sanitation" - The methods used to keep places clean and healthy to live in, especially by removing human waste and trash.

Often appears as...

  • public sanitation
  • poor sanitation
Definition 1 of 3
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Public Health

Relates to health at a community or city-wide level, not individual cleanliness.

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Tourists often notice the sanitation efforts in a city.
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Global Issue

Often discussed in the context of international aid and developing countries.

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Organizations work to improve sanitation in rural areas.
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Negative Outcomes

Poor sanitation is linked to negative outcomes like disease outbreaks.

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The cholera spread due to inadequate sanitation.
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