Access to water in the countries of the former Soviet Union.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine access to water and sanitation and its determinants in urban and rural areas of eight former Soviet countries. A series of nationally representative surveys in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Ukraine was undertaken in 2001, covering 18,428 individuals (aged 18+ years). This was the largest single study of its kind undertaken in this region, and demonstrates that a significant number of people living in rural parts of the former Soviet Union do not have indoor access to running water and sanitation. There are significant variations among countries, with the worse situation in central Asia and the Caucasus, and the best situation in Russia. Access to water strongly correlates with socio-economic characteristics. These findings suggest a need for sustained investment in rebuilding basic infrastructure in the region, and monitoring the impact of living conditions on health
Citation
Public Health, 120, 364-372 pp. [doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2005.05.013]
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Access to water in the countries of the former Soviet Union.