One third of hospitals in developing world lack clean running water, study

Doctors perform surgery at a hospital. A study has revealed that at least one third of hospitals in developing world lack clean running water. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

LONDON: At least a third of hospitals in developing nations do not have clean running water, a study has found, leading to unsanitary conditions and further spread of disease in drought-hit areas.

The study examined 430 hospitals in developing countries and found that one third of clinics did not have a reliable source of clean water to perform surgical operations.