Abstract
Catastrophes can occur without warning and inevitably cause short-term and long-term problems. In disaster zones, having an action plan to alleviate difficulties can reduce or prevent many long-lasting complications. One of the most critical and urgent issues is sanitation. Water, energy, personnel, transportation, and the allocation of resources in disaster areas tend to become very limited during emergencies. Sanitation systems suffer in the process, potentially leading to crises due to unsafe and unhygienic surroundings. This article explores the problems of current sanitation practices in disaster areas and identifies the essential characteristics of sustainable sanitation systems. This study also presents a plan for an innovative and sustainable sanitation system using a waterless, portable, private toilet, in addition to a procedure for collecting and disposing waste. The system is agronomic, is socially acceptable, prevents contact with human waste, and can be used for individuals or families. Environmental pollution and social problems (such as sexual harassment) can be reduced both during and after restoration. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;10:281-285)
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 281-285 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 Apr 1 |
Fingerprint
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Cite this
}
The Waterless Portable Private Toilet : An Innovative Sanitation Solution in Disaster Zones. / Kim, Yongkyun; Hashemi, Shervin; Han, Mooyoung; Kim, Tschungil; Sohn, Hong Gyoo.
In: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Vol. 10, No. 2, 01.04.2016, p. 281-285.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The Waterless Portable Private Toilet
T2 - An Innovative Sanitation Solution in Disaster Zones
AU - Kim, Yongkyun
AU - Hashemi, Shervin
AU - Han, Mooyoung
AU - Kim, Tschungil
AU - Sohn, Hong Gyoo
PY - 2016/4/1
Y1 - 2016/4/1
N2 - Catastrophes can occur without warning and inevitably cause short-term and long-term problems. In disaster zones, having an action plan to alleviate difficulties can reduce or prevent many long-lasting complications. One of the most critical and urgent issues is sanitation. Water, energy, personnel, transportation, and the allocation of resources in disaster areas tend to become very limited during emergencies. Sanitation systems suffer in the process, potentially leading to crises due to unsafe and unhygienic surroundings. This article explores the problems of current sanitation practices in disaster areas and identifies the essential characteristics of sustainable sanitation systems. This study also presents a plan for an innovative and sustainable sanitation system using a waterless, portable, private toilet, in addition to a procedure for collecting and disposing waste. The system is agronomic, is socially acceptable, prevents contact with human waste, and can be used for individuals or families. Environmental pollution and social problems (such as sexual harassment) can be reduced both during and after restoration. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;10:281-285)
AB - Catastrophes can occur without warning and inevitably cause short-term and long-term problems. In disaster zones, having an action plan to alleviate difficulties can reduce or prevent many long-lasting complications. One of the most critical and urgent issues is sanitation. Water, energy, personnel, transportation, and the allocation of resources in disaster areas tend to become very limited during emergencies. Sanitation systems suffer in the process, potentially leading to crises due to unsafe and unhygienic surroundings. This article explores the problems of current sanitation practices in disaster areas and identifies the essential characteristics of sustainable sanitation systems. This study also presents a plan for an innovative and sustainable sanitation system using a waterless, portable, private toilet, in addition to a procedure for collecting and disposing waste. The system is agronomic, is socially acceptable, prevents contact with human waste, and can be used for individuals or families. Environmental pollution and social problems (such as sexual harassment) can be reduced both during and after restoration. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;10:281-285)
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84954521676&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84954521676&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1017/dmp.2015.166
DO - 10.1017/dmp.2015.166
M3 - Article
C2 - 26781752
AN - SCOPUS:84954521676
VL - 10
SP - 281
EP - 285
JO - Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
JF - Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
SN - 1935-7893
IS - 2
ER -