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🚰 Water Borne Diseases 📘 Important for GNM/BSc Nursing, NHM, NORCET, AIIMS, GPSC, and Community Health Nursing Exams 🔰 Introduction: Water-borne diseases are illnesses caused by microorganisms (like bacteria, viruses, protozoa) which are transmitted through contaminated water. 👉 They commonly spread due to poor sanitation, unsafe drinking water, and lack of hygiene. 🎯 Causes of Water Contamination: 🚱 Drinking untreated water🚱 Poor sewage disposal🚱 Open defecation🚱 Industrial waste in rivers🚱