Drinking water:
Lack of pure drinking water is the root cause of all the health problems.
- In India around 63% of the population gets drinking water from treated sources i.e. the water is given treatment of purification, around 9% population gets drinking water from untreated sources and around 26% population gets drinking water from other sources like ponds, tube well, hand pump, etc.
- Unavailability of pure drinking water leads to many water prone diseases which again impacts life expectancy and infant mortality rate.
- Thus, drinking water is an indicator of poverty.
Housing:
- Housing is primary need for human being. Type of housing facilities decides the level of poverty and hence is an indicator of poverty.
- Developing countries lack housing facilities. People live in dirty chawls and slums.
- How is the house constructed? Does it have proper ventilation and verandah? How many members live in house? Does the house have water tap, drainage, electricity facilities, etc. are all the parameters that decide the quality of housing and hence the level of poverty.
