"Did You Know?" - March 21, 2014 |
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March 21, 2014
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- Worldwide, 780 million people live without
safe drinking water and 2.5 billion live without basic sanitation, which are leading causes of diarrheal diseases. Diarrheal diseases account for 1 in 9 child
deaths worldwide.
- Diarrhea prevention focused on safe water and improved hygiene and sanitation is
cost effective: every $1 invested yields an average return of $25.50.
- You can learn more about global safe water efforts from CDC’s
fact sheets, podcasts, and videos.
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