2023-06-02 22:00:11
- Tap water is not drinkable in low-income countries like Mexico and its consumption exposes the development of diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid fever and poliomyelitis.
- This situation is especially serious in hospitals and clinics where both patients and doctors are exposed to greater risks of infections.
- Globally, it is estimated that 15% of patients contract infections during their hospitalization.
Liquids are vital to people’s lives, although one of the maximum indications that are made is that tap water is not drinkable. For the same reason, although it is within the reach of all homes, it is not a good idea to consume it directly or else there is a high probability of suffering from gastrointestinal diseases.
To learn more about this topic, a doctor made a video in which he explains the reasons in a simple way. Its about Dr. Rafael Carbajalwho is the current Head of the Research and Development Department at the Higher Technological Institute of Santiago Papasquiaro in Durango.
In his case, he combines his work with the publication of educational videos on social networks. Thanks to his perseverance, he has managed to obtain digital recognition and today he is one of the Mexican doctors with the most followers. Only on TikTok he accumulates more than two million followers.
Why is tap water not drinkable?
One of his most recent publications clearly explains the reasons why the tap water is not drinkableespecially in underdeveloped countries such as Mexico and others in Latin America.
Everything starts from the fact of deficient planning of cities. In all cases, drinking water is obtained from wells, but the main problem lies in the pipes that connect them to people’s homes. In most cases the infrastructure is old and rusty, which harms the liquid.
In this sense, each municipality has the responsibility of taking charge of its water. Some invest in purification plants with sophisticated equipment and filters, although the vast majority do not.
Another point for which tap water is not drinkable because it contains chlorine. Although it is a good disinfectant, in most cases it does not contain the correct portions, which harms the people who consume the liquid.
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Diseases that can be suffered from drinking tap water
On the other hand, the consumption of contaminated water represents the beginning of multiple diseases of different magnitude. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the main ones are diarrhoea, cholera, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid fever and polio.
Due to the above, it mentions that if there are no water and sanitation services, or if these are insufficient or improperly managed, the population will be exposed to preventable health risks.
This situation is especially serious in health facilities such as hospitals and clinics, where both patients and doctors are exposed to greater risks of infections.
Finally, it is estimated that globally, 15% of patients contract infections during their hospitalizationa proportion that is much higher in low-income countries.
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