Technical brief on water, sanitation, hygiene and wastewater management to prevent infections and reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance

This technical brief provides information to inform Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and wastewater elements within multi-sectoral antimicrobial resistance (AMR) national action plans (NAPs). It includes a summary of evidence and the co-benefits rationale for action in each sector and presents a menu of actions for consideration and refinement in each country context. The technical brief also identifies sector specific policy options and to additional information, including knowledge gaps and research needs, as well as additional technical resources to support planning and implementation.

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Main Authors: 184100 FAO, Rome (Italy) eng, WHO, Geneva (Switzerland). Dept. of Food Safety and Zoonoses eng 1423211761406, World Organisation for Animal Health, Paris (France) eng 167023
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Rome (Italy) FAO/WHO/OIE 2020
Subjects:water pollution, pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, wastewater treatment, hygiene, disease prevention, SDGs, Goal 3 Good health and well-being,
Online Access:http://www.fao.org/3/ca9120en/CA9120EN.pdf
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Summary:This technical brief provides information to inform Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and wastewater elements within multi-sectoral antimicrobial resistance (AMR) national action plans (NAPs). It includes a summary of evidence and the co-benefits rationale for action in each sector and presents a menu of actions for consideration and refinement in each country context. The technical brief also identifies sector specific policy options and to additional information, including knowledge gaps and research needs, as well as additional technical resources to support planning and implementation.