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Challenges for the Nurse in Promoting This Goal

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Challenges for the Nurse in Promoting This Goal

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Many nurses in high income countries do not fully understand the disparities of other countries. (Rosa 2019)

Scarcity of healthcare workers in developing nations (Rosa 2019)

Lack of cultural sensitivity or awareness

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Hutton, G., & Haller, L. (2004). Evaluation of the Costs and Benefits of Water and Sanitation Improvements at the Global Level. Retrieved November 21, 2020, from https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/68568/WHO_SDE_WSH_04.04.pdf

Rosa, W.E., Upvall, M.J., Beck, D.M., Dossey, B.M., (May 31, 2019) "Nursing and Sustainable Development: Furthering the Global Agenda in Uncertain Times" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 24, No. 2, Manuscript 1.

W., U., & W. (2018, October). New guide on female-friendly toilets. Retrieved November 21, 2020, from https://www.unwater.org/new-guide-on-female-friendly-toilets/

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Improve the Water supply, Improve Health

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Improve the Water supply, Improve Health

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Improving the water supply has been shown to improve health because water-based pathogen transmission is reduced through the drinking water as well as water used for hygiene. Child and adult deaths related to preventable diarrheal diseases is high. The spread of these diseases is also perpetuated through unsafe sanitation conditions.

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According to the OJIN, 29% of the global population lack safe drinking water and 61% go without safe sanitation services.

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The main role of the nurse in promoting SDG number 6 would be education.

Educate about importance of handwashing

Be an advocate for those who are without

Advocate to local governments about the importance of clean water and the impact it has on health, safety, and education

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The above picture is from the U.N. water website. It talks about female-friendly toilets and attempts to incorporate ways to promote cleanliness and menstrual hygiene for women in developing nations.

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Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. This means that people will have clean water for drinking or bathing as well as access to safely managed sanitation.

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Clean water is needed for drinking, bathing, handwashing, etc. Many people, even in developed countries do not have access to this therefore they are more likely to get sick. "Water scarcity could even displace up to 700 million people by 2030." (U.N.)