Sicknesses Contacted By Drinking Water With Human Faeces
Sicknesses Contacted By Drinking Water With Human Faeces http://independentnig.com/2016/07/13/sicknesses-contacted-by-drinking-water-with-human-faeces/ Drinking water that contains human faeces has been identified as a leading cause of typhoid, cholera, hepatitis, polio, worm infestation, and impaired cognitive function. Research has shown that one gram of human faeces contains more than 10 million viruses, one million bacteria, 1,000 parasite cysts and 100 parasite eggs. This often causes high level of contamination of the environment. Studies have confirmed that when part of this is ingested, it can cause several deadly diseases. Investigation reveals that human faeces get in contact with drinking water due to open defecation practiced in many developing countries, including Nigeria. According to UNICEF, 63 million Nigerians lack access to improved water supply, while113 million cannot access improved sanitation defecate in the open. Similarly, a 2012 joint report of United Na