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SANITATION

Sanitation is the general cleanliness of a place where we live.

Ways of maintaining sanitation

 Construction of latrines or toilets for proper disposal of

wastes.

 Digging rubbish pits and providing dust bins for proper dis-

posal of household refuse.

 Slashing bushes around the homes.

 Draining away all stagnant water to deny mosquitoes breed-

ing

 Protecting water sources

Constructing a latrine or toilet

A latrine is pit dug in the ground where human excreta is de-
posited.

Uses of latrines

They keep faeces and urine where vectors cannot bring them

to our food.

Types of latrines

 Pit latrine

 Toilets

 Potties