The impact of poor sanitation facil

The impact of poor sanitation facilities, coupled with the lack of hygiene knowledge and practices are very evident in Kampala especially among the low-income residents. These can be seen in the high incidence of sanitation related illnesses such as diarrhoea, cholera etc, indicating the need for urgent improvement to match socio-economic and environmental needs of the people. Improving the sanitation condition of the people has a direct impact on their health: reduces morbidity and mortality caused by sanitation related illnesses, increases productivity through a healthier population, increases child education levels through reduced downtime caused by illness, increases the income levels through reduction in health and medical expenditure