Quantification of health risk due to poor sanitation infrastructure in slums of urban Khulna, Bangladesh.

Slums worldwide, from Africa to Asia, face inadequate infrastructure, fostering health crises, and hindering progress toward sustainable development goals related to clean water and sanitation. Densely populated slums pose significant health risks due to poor waste management. This study examines th...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 35; no. 11; pp. 3505 - 3524
Autores principales: Islam, S. M. Tafsirul, Kabir, Md. Ahsanul
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Nov2025
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          Islam, S. M. Tafsirul
          Kabir, Md. Ahsanul
        affil: Faculty, Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
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          Sanitation Standards
          Disease Risk Factors
          Health Status Evaluation
          Poverty Areas
          Urban Areas Bangladesh
          Risk Assessment
          Human
          Bangladesh
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          Cross Sectional Studies
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          Refuse Disposal Adverse Effects
          Private Sector
          Public Sector
          Public Health Infrastructure
          Disease Susceptibility
          Environmental Exposure
          Water Supply Adverse Effects
          Safety
          Disease Outbreaks Prevention and Control
          Hardiness
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          Quality of Life
      ab: Slums worldwide, from Africa to Asia, face inadequate infrastructure, fostering health crises, and hindering progress toward sustainable development goals related to clean water and sanitation. Densely populated slums pose significant health risks due to poor waste management. This study examines the link between sanitation and health risks in 10 slums in Khulna, Bangladesh. The research evaluates 339 randomly selected households using a rapid assessment tool and a detailed survey, with ArcGIS aiding the sampling process. Findings reveal disparities in sanitation infrastructure, with private and public slums facing higher health risks than semi-public ones. About 70% of the slums have a composite risk score above 50%, and 40% are exposed to sanitation crises. Overall, the slums present medium-scale risks due to poor infrastructure, health hazards, and vulnerability. Addressing these challenges requires tackling hazards, exposure, and vulnerability, enhancing access to safe water and sanitation, reducing waterborne diseases, and fostering resilient urban infrastructure. Policymakers should invest in sanitation infrastructure, promote public health education, and implement action plans to improve living conditions in Khulna's slums.
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