11-15-2014, 10:18 AM
Nation's Loss Due To Poor Sanitation
Time and Money Loss in terms of DALYs : The Disability-Adjusted-Life-Years (DALY) is a measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the number of years lost due to ill health, disability or early death.
Poor Sanitation Costs India $54 Billion : “The Economic Impact of Inadequate Sanitation in India” a report released by the Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP), states that inadequate sanitation costs India almost $54 billion or 6.4% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Time and Money Loss in terms of DALYs : The Disability-Adjusted-Life-Years (DALY) is a measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the number of years lost due to ill health, disability or early death.
Poor Sanitation Costs India $54 Billion : “The Economic Impact of Inadequate Sanitation in India” a report released by the Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP), states that inadequate sanitation costs India almost $54 billion or 6.4% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).