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de França Doria, Miguel, Segurado, Patricia, Korc, Marcelo, Heller, Leo, Jimenez Cisneros, Blanca, Hunter, Paul R. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5608-6144 and Forde, Martin
(2021)
Preliminary assessment of COVID-19 implications for the water and sanitation sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (21).
ISSN 1660-4601
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Abstract
COVID-19 has had a severe impact on human health, as well as in social and economic terms, with implications for the management and governance of the water and sanitation sector. These implications are evident in Latin America and the Caribbean due to existing challenges the region faces in accessing water and sanitation services. In spite of significant advances, around 65 million people in the LAC region currently lack appropriate access to water and soap to wash their hands—one of the most basic measures to prevent the spread of disease. Furthermore, social and economic vulnerabilities have exacerbated the effects of the pandemic in the region, particularly among those living in poverty. The COVID-19 pandemic thus requires the mobilization of frameworks such as the human rights to water and sanitation, specifically considering the region’s realities. This paper provides a review of some of the challenges currently faced in the region and advances a series of recommendations for enhancing access to water, sanitation and hygiene. The importance of effective governance, management and communication strategies in the water provisioning sector is highlighted in the context of the pandemic, and the role of science and research for adequate decision making is emphasized.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | covid-19 pandemic,water and sanitation,public health, environmental and occupational health,pollution,health, toxicology and mutagenesis,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2739 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Nov 2021 01:58 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Oct 2023 03:09 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/82189 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph182111703 |
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