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Africa
Diseases
Health
India
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100
What is the biggest killer of young children cause by water in Africa?
Respiratory System Infections
100
What is disease has the symptoms of a rash or skin infection?
Ringworm
100
How many people world-wide lack proper sanitation?
250 million. 35% worlds total population.
100
What is the most sacred river in India that is a major cause of their health issues?
The Ganges River
100
How much of the global disease burden could be prevented just by improving sanitation, water supply and hygiene?
10% or 1/10
200
One out of how many deaths are caused by water for kids under the age of 5 in Africa? a) Out of 5 b) Out of 10 c) Out of 3 d) Out of 1.4 billion
a) Out of 5
200
What disease has the symptoms of loose or liquid stools?
Diarrhoea
200
How often does a person die of a water related disease?
Every 21 seconds.
200
What is the main cause of pollution in the Ganges River?
Human waste
200
How many illnesses in Africa are caused by water-borne diseases?
80%
300
What is the main cause of bad health in hygiene as well as being the most overlooked in Africa?
The lack of access to clean fresh drinking water .
300
Which disease is the acute infection of the intestine?
Cholera
300
Water, sanitation and hygiene has the potential to prevent how many deaths per year?
6.1%
300
How many people does the Ganges River provide water to across India?
40% of the population
300
World-Wide, how many people do not have access to a safe, secure water source?
780 million. This is almost 11% of the world's total population.
400
On average how many hours a day do the women in Sub-Saharan Africa spend collecting water?
200 million hours.
400
What disease is the effect of arsenic poisoning (spelling included)?
Arsenicosis
400
Name 3 "safe" water sources?
Supplied through a household connection, public standpipe, borehole well, protected dug well, protected spring, or rainwater collection.
400
What has grade has the Ganges River been given?
D grade, the lowest possible grade. It is heavily polluted.
400
What percentage of hospital beds are being occupied by people affect by water-related disease?
50%
500
How many people die each year in Africa as a consequence of poor hygiene, dirty water or bad sanitation?
345 million.
500
What are the top 3 most deadly diseases caused by water pollution in the world?
Respiratory System Infections, Diarrhoea, Trachoma
500
Which area of the world has the lowest level of safe water and sanitation?
East Asia
500
What project has been set up by the government to help reduce the pollution in the Ganges River?
Namami Ganga Project
500
How much human waste flows into rivers, lakes and seas?
90%. Only 10% of our waste is treated. The rest goes into our waterways.