The interlacing of water and health exists wherever human health is adversely affected, directly or indirectly, by changes in the quality and quantity of water. Analyzing the various discourses on the subject, this volume revolves around the central question: What are the linkages between water and health in South Asia? The book looks at the linkage in an integrated manner, and is not based on the 'absence of disease' syndrome. The curative, preventive, and ...