Medical and Social Significance of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene in Human Activity

Abstract

This article presents the analytical survey of scientific publications by native and foreign authors’ in the field of studying the role of water supply, sanitation and hygiene in reduction of water-related diseases and rise in the living standards and quality of life of population. The reviewed sources revealed that measures in the field of water supply, sanitation and hygiene are the most cost-effective way to prevent most of the devastating burden of water-related diseases, as well as they play a direct role in ensuring the right to sufficient living standards and rising the quality of life of population.