ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION- in community setting

“Environmental sanitation means the art and science of applying sanitary, biological and physical science principles and knowledge to improve and control the environment therein for the protection of the health and welfare of the public”.The overall importance of sanitation are to provide a healthy living environment for everyone, to protect the natural resources (such as surface water, groundwater, soil ), and to provide safety, security and dignity for people when they defecate or urinate

1. ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

2. OBJECTIVES Define environmental sanitation. Identify the importance of environmental sanitation. Explain the components of environmental sanitation. Water sanitation Waste disposal Air sanitation. Food sanitation. Sanitation at household and community level. Programs for environmental sanitation in India. 2

3. DEFINITION 3 6/11/2024 “ Environmental sanitation means the art and science of applying sanitary, biological and physical science principles and knowledge to improve and control the environment therein for the protection of the health and welfare of the public”.

4. IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION The overall importance of sanitation are to provide a healthy living environment for everyone, to protect the natural resources (such as surface water, groundwater, soil ), and to provide safety, security and dignity for people when they defecate or urinate . 4 6/11/2024

5. COMPONETS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION 5

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7. WATER SANITATION 7 6/11/2024 The provision of safe water, sanitation and hygiene are crucial for human health and well being. Safe drinking water provision for all community members. Boiling water in household. Awareness and sensitization sessions- in school and community. Construction and household toilet, school, community toilet complex. Maintenance of toilet. Cleanliness drives. Rainwater harvesting.

8. WASTE SANITATION 8 6/11/2024 Waste management or waste disposal include the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes the collection, transport, treatment and disposal of waste, together with monitoring and regulation of the waste management process.

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10. FOOD SANITATION 10 Practice good food hygiene. Clean utensils and cooking equipment. Separate raw and ready to eat food. Use appropriate kitchen tools for food preparation. Food handlers should maintain hygiene and positive health. Cook food at appropriate temperature. Keep insects and pets aways from food areas. Always use clean water to prepare food. Clean the kitchen and mop the floor after each food preparation.

11. AIR SANITATION 11 Air pollution occurs when harmful or excessive quantities of substance are introduced into earth’s atmosphere. It should be possible to control the environmental air pollution. Controlling the automobiles use in surrounding environment. Drawing sufficient quantity of attention which is necessary for preventing stagnation of air. To cool the surrounding objects and freshen the atmosphere inside the building or infrastructure. To cool the body of humans by various measure and remove the excessive heat sources.

12. HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION 12

13. PREVENTION OF AIR POLLUTION 13 6/11/2024

14. SANITATION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL 14 Improving water, sanitation and hygiene at basic to advance level. Eradicating open defecation at rural areas. Effective solid and liquid waste management in all cities and villages. Community involvement in “Swachh Bharat mission” . Special attention on spreading diarrheal and waterborne diseases among children's. Supporting planning and implementation and incorporating behavior change into community and rural areas. Improve education outcomes in community setting. To ensure community participation in national sanitation program.

15. PROGRAMMES IMPLEMENTED IN INDIA Swachh Bharat mission (lunched on 2 October 2014). world environmental day(5 June). laws protecting environment: - the environment protection act 1986. - the forest conservation act 1980. - the wildlife protection act 1972. - water prevention and control of pollution act 1974. - air prevention and control act 1981 15

16. SUMMARY Today we have seen the following headings, definition of environmental sanitation. importance of environmental sanitation. components of environmental sanitation. Water sanitation Waste disposal Air sanitation. food sanitation. sanitation at community level . programs for environmental sanitation in India. 16

17. CONCLUSION Sanitation refers to public health conditions such as drinking clean water, sewage treatment, etc. All the effective tools and actions that help in keeping the environment clean come under sanitation. Sanitation refers to public health conditions such as drinking clean water, sewage treatment. All the effective tools and actions that help in keeping the environment clean and promotes public health is the necessary in todays life. 17

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