The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010
The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010
The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010
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Raport<strong>The</strong> NPHIK report for the period January - December 2009 for dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water quality,determ<strong>in</strong>es that:• In the first half <strong>of</strong> 2009 total 41,039 cases <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>fectious diseases are reported.• <strong>The</strong> number <strong>of</strong> diseases is lower compared with the same period <strong>of</strong> 2008 (69,460).• <strong>The</strong> water Diarrhoea with 14,493 cases (about 688.5 / 100.000 <strong>in</strong>habitants), reported<strong>in</strong> fairly large numbers. This number can be related to poor economic and hygieneconditions, water supply, lack <strong>of</strong> sewerage, waste disposal, etc.. that are evident <strong>in</strong><strong>Kosovo</strong>.• <strong>The</strong> aggregated group <strong>of</strong> diseases such as acute diarrhoea is reported with 35% <strong>of</strong> thetotal.• Still large number <strong>of</strong> cases <strong>of</strong> Hepatitis A reported. It is an <strong>in</strong>dicator that show for thelow level <strong>of</strong> personal and family hygiene, and use <strong>of</strong> dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water from contam<strong>in</strong>atedwells,• <strong>The</strong> dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water quality is still not reliable.• Dis<strong>in</strong>fection <strong>of</strong> dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water is not susta<strong>in</strong>able.• <strong>The</strong> protection areas <strong>of</strong> water sources are miss<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> many cases.Lepenci106120 © Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit
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