01227nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001260003800042653000900080100003100089700001200120245012100132856007600253300001100329520070700340020002201047       2015                            d  bWorld Health OrganizationaGeneva10aWASH1 aWorld Health Organization 1 aUnicef 00aWater, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities: Status in low- and middle-income countries and way forward.  uhttp://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/154588/1/9789241508476_eng.pdf  a35 p. 3 a<p>The findings in this first multi-country review of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in health care facilities are sobering. Drawing on data from 54 low- and middle-income countries, the report concludes that 38% lack access to even rudimentary levels of water, 19% lack sanitation and 35% do not have water and soap for handwashing. When a higher level of service is factored in, the situation deteriorates significantly. A number of areas require urgent action and WHO will work with UNICEF, Governments and other partners to develop a global plan to address the most pressing needs and ensure that all health care facilities have WASH services.</p>

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