Pain - The price our daughters pay for water

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Water and health The regular carrying of heavy containers filled with water over long distances has long thought to be potentially damaging to the bodies of especially women and children, yet few global investigations have been undertaken in this regard. In turn, muscoskeletal injury or disorders are a known risk factor in occupational settings. Pain – The price our daughters pay for water These disorders can cause severe impairment and functional disability, hampering quality of life. In South Africa, basic water services require a maximum acceptable distance for a communal tap no more than 200 m from a person’s house.

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