Publication Date
4-26-2012
School
College of Arts and Sciences
Major
Health Promotion: Clinical Track
Primary Subject Area
Education, Health; Health Sciences, General; Health Sciences, Health Care Management; Health Sciences, Public Health
Keywords
Water Crisis, Third World Countries
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Recommended Citation
Starkey, Monterey, "The Water Crisis in Third World Countries" (2012). Senior Honors Theses. 291.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/291
Abstract
People living in third world countries are suffering from a water crisis that has become a major global health issue. Water is essential for life—not only for the body’s physical needs but also for domestic use; yet millions of people do not have access to potable water. The lack of available clean water contributes to numerous waterborne and water-washed diseases, causing the death of millions of people annually and hindering the development of communities. This paper will explore the problems of obtaining potable water and present solutions at individual and community levels that can help solve the water crisis in third world countries.
