Impact On Public Health Due To The Coverage Gaps In Basic Sanitation In Colombia (South America), An unresolved Problem

Abstract

In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), they have low coverage of basic aqueduct, sewerage and cleaning services. Additionally, they present problems due to emerging pollutants. The improvement of the hygienic conditions of the houses and an adequate sanitary education to the population, are elements that generate a favorable reduction in the hydric diseases.