A very large fraction of people defecates in the open, on dry riverbeds,on railway tracks.How does this situation affects us? [5 MARKS]
Explanation: 5 Marks
Human excreta is a health hazard.It may cause water pollution and soil pollution.Both the surface water and groundwater gets polluted.Groundwater is a source of water for wells, tube-wells, springs and many rivers.Thus, it becomes the most common route for water borne diseases.They include cholera, typhoid, polio, meningitis, hepatitis and dysentery.