- Geohealth
The role of water- and health-related local community knowledge and perceptions in decision-making
The role of water- and health-related local community knowledge and perceptions in decision-making
Health-related knowledge and perceptions are important determinants of health behaviours and behaviour change. What someone knows, thinks or feels will motivate or hinder their intention or hesitancy to implement a certain behaviour, i.e. the applica…
Anthonj, C. 7 min
- Geohealth
Why schools should have WASH – and teach it too
The COVID-19 pandemic confirmed how crucial access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services is for controlling infec…
Ottevanger, M. 6 min
- Geohealth
Water and health insecurity among urban homeless communities
We often associate unsafe access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) with the Global South. However, in the Global North there are…
Anthonj, C. 7 min
- Geohealth
Water, health and decisions: the impact of extreme weather
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 6 states that every person on earth should have access to water and sanitation, whereas SDG #3 stipulates good health and well-being for all at all ages. Both goals are clearly interrelated, as positive WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) conditions can promote human health.
However, di…Ottevanger, M. 5 min







