title: Water-conscious development and the prevention of water misuse and wastage in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
abstract: Many countries of the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region suffer from severe water shortage, primarily as a result of population growth. The problem will undoubtedly worsen in the future with possibly drastic consequences. This paper outlines the current situation in the Region and the possible impact of water scarcity on health and the environment. Water conservation in agricultural, commercial and domestic areas is discussed from the perspective of water-conscious development and possible strategies are proposed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Systems and Community Development, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Khosh-Chashm
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D004782:Environmental Health; D005544:Forecasting; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D019083:Mediterranean Region; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011634:Public Health; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014944:World Health Organization