CHILDREN’S HEALTH CONDITION IN JESSORE TOWN -A CASE STUDY IN GHOP SLUM

Introduction

1.Slums are unplanned neglected parts of cities

2.Basic municipal services
- water
- sanitation
- waste collection
- storm drainage
- paved footpaths
- roads for emergency access

3.Schools and clinics within reach, safe areas for children to play

4.The children of slum areas are deprived of their basic needs of life

5.Their health condition is a critical issue

Study area

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

SOURCES OF WATER CHEMISTRY

ZONE OF DOMINANCE

ORIGIN OF WATER

ZONE OF SALINITY

CONCLUSION
1.The surface water of this region is mostly dominated by sodium, chloride and bicarbonate in association with calcium, magnesium and sulfate. It is clear from Gibbs and Piper diagram and from the Source Rock Deduction illustration that the processes of evaporation and fractional crystallization and rock water interaction control the water chemistry in the study area.


2.Present quality status of waters shows no vicious trouble in Bagerhat Municipality. The water body can be used for the domestic purposes. A very few exceeds the level of standard fixed by Bangladesh government and WHO due to the saline water intrusion.


3.Anthropogenic interference like waste disposal, use of natural wetland as a fish culture unit etc. must be avoided for the better existence of these in its natural form. The relevant policy is obvious to protect this fresh water resources.