sanitary conditions
Health and cleanliness
Sanitary conditions refers to the state of cleanliness and hygiene in a place, especially regarding health and disease prevention.
The phrase typically appears in discussions of public health, housing, or workplace safety: The inspectors cited the restaurant for unsanitary conditions.
Poor sanitary conditions—contaminated water, inadequate sewage disposal, lack of handwashing facilities—spread infectious disease.
- sewer systemsUnderground waste conveyance networks
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
- waste disposalRemoving and processing garbage
soap and water · garbage collection · sewage treatment · food safety · health inspections · disease prevention · sterilization · menstrual hygiene · pest control · water purification · latrine · disinfection · air quality · public restrooms · quarantine · laundry · drainage systems · hygiene standards
sanitary conditionsfilth
Foul, accumulated matter
squalor · contamination · muck · grime · foulness
sanitary conditionshealth hazards
Threats to physical wellbeing
hazardous conditions · poor sanitation · unsafe conditions · biohazards · cesspool
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