Effect of Contaminated Water on Human Health: A Literature Review

Abstract

The purpose of this research work was to provide an epidemiological explanation in Pakistani society and shed light on the etiology by concentrating on polluted and unclean water.  World Health Organization claims that water-borne infections are the top cause of death globally. An extremely hot problem that leads to water-borne infections is the outbreak of human diseases transmitted by epidemic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.  A qualitative research technique was used, and literature review was conducted. Thirty research articles and projects reports were analyzed through secondary data analysis technique. The findings revealed that pathogenic bacteria in polluted water are responsible for a quarter of all fatalities globally. The fact that Pakistan's inadequate sanitation infrastructure is a major vector for the spread of infectious diseases drives home the point of this article. The recommendation is put forward to the policymakers that hygiene education and water purification systems in every village are critical for human being’s secure health in developing nations like Pakistan.