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<p>Importing text file</p> <p><b>Nová stránka</b></p><div>:Slovak term: [[Slovenský termín]]<br /> # Latrine with a pit for accumulation and decomposition of excrete and from which liquid infiltrates into the surrounding soil (WHO 1992).<br /> # A pit latrine is usually a dry system and the most basic form of disposal for human defecation. It consists of a hole in the ground with a floor plate placed over the top (World Plumbing Council Working Group 2008).<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> Traditional pit latrines usually consist of a single pit covered by a slab with a drop hole and<br /> a superstructure. The slab may be made of wood (sometimes covered with mud) or<br /> reinforced concrete. The superstructure provides shelter and privacy for the user. Basic<br /> improvements include a hygienic self-draining floor made of smooth, durable material and<br /> with raised foot rests; a tight-fitting lid that covers the drop hole, to reduce smells and keep<br /> insects out of the pit; a floor raised above ground level to prevent flooding; an adequately<br /> lined pit, to prevent the pit collapsing (e.g. when the soil is unstable); and an adequate<br /> foundation, to prevent damage of the slab and superstructure (WHO 2003).<br /> <br /> If a latrine is a dry pit it will not penetrate the water table. If the pit is wet, then the water<br /> table is at risk ( World Plumbing Council Working Group 2008).<br /> <br /> It is recognised that although not ideal, a pit latrine allows for safer and more hygienic<br /> disposal of human waste than open defecation (World Plumbing Council Working Group<br /> 2008).<br /> <br /> A pit latrine is not suitable where there are high population densities (World Plumbing<br /> Council Working Group 2008).<br /> <br /> ==Example==<br /> Examples of pit latrines include a single pit with a floor plate in place, a ventilated<br /> improved pit (VIP), or a double vaulted ventilated pit (World Plumbing Council Working<br /> Group 2008).<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> * WHO (1992) [http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/envsan/onsitesan/en/ A Guide to the Development of On-Site Sanitation]<br /> * WHO (2003) [http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/om/en/wsh9241562153.pdf Linking Technology Choice with Operation and Maintenance in the Context of Community Water Supply and Sanitation: A reference document for planners and project staff]<br /> <br /> ==Links==<br /> * [http://apps.who.int/thelexicon/ WHO — The Health and Environment Lexicon]<br /> * WHO (2002) [http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/settings/healthvillages/en/index.html Healthy Villages : A guide for communities and community health workers]<br /> * WHO (2002) [http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/sanitproblems/en/index.html Sanitation: Controlling problems at source]<br /> <br /> [[Category:EN]]</div>

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