Mortality risks with poor sanitation

Environmental problems represent major threats to the health, quality of life, and longevity of people residing in all countries, but arguably more so in the developing world. What are some of the mortality risk factors and burdens associated with inadequate supplies of clean water and poor sanitation that disproportionately affect residents of developing countries? Do you think the risks to quality of life and longevity associated with these factors are greater for children or adults? Provide an example or statistic from your research to illustrate your point.