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OverviewThis book covers the public health, technical, socioeconomic, sociocultural and institutional aspects of sanitation in towns and cities of developing countries. The text features excreta-related diseases and the use of sanitation to reduce their transmission. The sanitation technologies covered in detail are VIP latrines, pour-flush toilets, septic tanks, settled sewerage and simplified sewerage, with additional chapters on sullage disposal, pit emptying, and sewage treatment and reuse. Sociocultural constraints on sanitation systems and their socioeconomic costing are described, together with hygiene education, which is essential in order to achieve maximum benefits to health. The text also explains how to choose the most appropriate sanitation option for a given low-income community. Finally, institutional aspects are reviewed, including effective sanitation programme planning, monitoring and evaluation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Duncan Mara (University of Leeds, UK)Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Dimensions: Width: 16.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.397kg ISBN: 9780471961635ISBN 10: 0471961639 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 08 March 1996 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsUrban Sanitation Needs. Sanitation and Health. Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines. Pour-Flush Toilets. Sullage Disposal. Septic Tanks. Emptying. Settled Sewerage. Simplified Sewerage. Sewage Treatment. Sociocultural Aspects. Socioeconomic Aspects. Technology Selection and Upgrading. Hygiene Education. Institutional Aspects. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationDuncan Mara is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institute of Biology, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and the Royal Institute of Public Health. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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