According to WHO, Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin will prevent more than 3 lakh deaths due to diarrhoea and Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) between 2014–October 2019.
WHO report summary:
WHO has released a study titled “Progress report on potential health impact from increased sanitation coverage through the SBM-G”.
The study was conducted by WHO for the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
Present status of ODF coverage under SBM-G (till August 2018):
India’s rural sanitation coverage increased to 89%.
19 States/UTs, 421 and 4.9 lakh villages were declared Open Defecation Free (ODF).
More than 7.9 crore toilets were built.
Impact on Health: if 100% coverage is achieved by October 2019, then during 2014–October 2019, SBM-G will prevent more than:
3 lakh deaths due to diarrhoea and protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) and
14 million Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) – the sum of the years of life lost due to premature mortality and years lost due to disability or ill-health.
Comment: The above findings are remarkable as before the launch on of SBM-G, unsafe sanitation caused an estimated 199 million cases of diarrhoea annually.
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