ABSTRACT
Drought is one of the leading natural disasters worldwide, and most habitable parts of the globe are vulnerable to its occurrence. Sanitation is a necessity for a healthy life and has posed a challenge to most parts of the world, especially the developing countries. Direct links have been observed between the social and economic development and the adequate sanitation in conjunction with good hygiene and safe water, which are essential to good health. Lack of clean water and poor sanitation have caused many diseases, and availability of adequate water is one of the drivers of sustainable sanitation. Therefore, in an event of drought, provision of sanitation services is apt to face challenges, and if not properly managed, incidences of malaria, diarrhea, and other diseases associated with drought and poor sanitation may aggravate, which may impact the health, social, and economic well-being of the people. Air quality, which normally deteriorates in drought and worsened by poor waste management, may also impact on people’s health particularly the more vulnerable, that is, the children, elderly, and those with respiratory problems. Adequate attention to sanitation is therefore a necessity in drought management.
