HEC6: Water and Sanitation

Outcomes

• Cases of gastrointestinal disease
• Cases of dental reconstruction

Determinants

• Percent with in-home water service
• Water and sewer service rates by regional health corporation
• Distance from water sources
• Description of water treatment facilities
• Fluoridation of water supply
• Presence of washeteria
• Recent changes to water table

Commonly used data sources

• Alaska Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water
• Alaska Department of Health, Women's, Children's and Family Health Program, Alaska Oral Health Plan
• Alaska Health Facilities Data Reporting Program
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Community Environment & Health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arctic Investigation Program, 2008 study
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC WONDER
• United States Census Bureau