Sanitation

Practices for promoting health through prevention of human contact with pathogens.

hygiene public health

Sanitation refers to measures and practices for promoting health through prevention of human contact with pathogenic organisms. It includes proper disposal of waste, clean water supply, and hygiene practices.

/sæniˈteɪʃ(n)/

Derived from the French word 'sanitaire,' meaning relating to health, ultimately from Latin 'sanitas' meaning health.

cleanliness hygiene disinfection

public health hygiene

waste management water treatment disinfection

public health system

public service social issue