In many parts of the world, people are forced to defecate
on the ground surface around their homes and water sources. This practice is a result of both the
poor
economic situation and the lack of public health
education. The direct consequence
of this practice is a level of preventable illness that is extreme and an
accelerated death rate, especially among the very young and the aged.
To
address this devastating public health threat, PHI has developed programs in
third world countries that have provided the installation of tens of thousands
of latrines.
After organizing the construction of latrines, PHI
provides extensive public health training on latrine maintenance, personal
hygiene, and disease prevention for rural village families.
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PHI programs have
provided for the construction of ten of thousands of sanitary latrines in
villages throughout the third world..
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