A massive disease burden is associated with deficient hygiene, sanitation, and water supply and is largely preventable with proven, cost-effective interventions.
The total benefits of these interventions are greater than the health benefits alone and can be valued at more than the costs of the interventions.
Hygiene, sanitation, and water supply are development priorities, yet the ambition of international policy on drinking water and sanitation is inadequate.
Hygiene, sanitation, and water supply continue to have health implications in the developed world.
The active involvement of health professionals in hygiene, sanitation, and water supply is crucial to accelerating and consolidating progress for health.

A massive disease burden is associated with deficient hygiene, sanitation, and water supply and is largely preventable with proven, cost-effective interventions.
The total benefits of these interventions are greater than the health benefits alone and can be valued at more than the costs of the interventions.
Hygiene, sanitation, and water supply are development priorities, yet the ambition of international policy on drinking water and sanitation is inadequate.
Hygiene, sanitation, and water supply continue to have health implications in the developed world.
The active involvement of health professionals in hygiene, sanitation, and water supply is crucial to accelerating and consolidating progress for health.