Context
A critical need for hygienic environments
The top ten causes of morbidity in Guatemala include respiratory infections, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, amebiasis, and intestinal parasites.
The high incidence of these diseases reported by the Ministry of Public Health’s Health Management Information System, highlights the critical need for more hygienic environments and reducing exposure to factors that contribute to these conditions.
Nearly 850 thousand homes with dirt floors
Dirt floors are directly linked to parasites, bacteria, and gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases, fueling the vicious cycle of unhealthiness and poverty.
Source: INE, 2018 census
Dirt floor
Concrete Floor
Concrete Floor
Source: Study by the University of California, Berkeley, Washington University in St. Louis, and the World Bank. Cattaneo, Galiani, Gertlér, Martinez, and Titiunik. Housing, Health, and Happiness.