ENVIROMENT, SANITATION AND HEALTH IN INDIA

Dr. P.K. Muthukumar

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology & Social Work, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India

Dr. K. Maharajan

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology & Social Work, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India

ABSTRACT

            Man’s activities on the environment has tended to degrade and make the environment untidy and unfit for human habitation because of its poor sanitation nature. Public health can be seen as a s-fate of well-being due to the influences and impacts of the physical environment and sanitation on man or indeed on a community. This paper presents a perspective discussion on environment, sanitation and public health. Environmental sanitation is a major public health issue in India. Recent interventional studies on environmental sanitation in India highlighted the importance of prioritizing control strategies. Research related to the appropriate cost-effective intervention strategies and their implementation in Indian context is a big challenge. This paper discusses various intervention strategies related to environmental sanitation in India and emphasizes to prioritize it according to the need of country.

Keywords: Control strategies, environmental sanitation, India, prioritization