India : Can Microloans Increase Toilet Ownership and Use?
Access to safe sanitation prevents the spread of bacteria and viruses that cause illnesses such as diarrhea, a leading cause of child mortality and a contributor to stunting in children. Without access to a hygienic toilet, and the motivation to us...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2019
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/100241565678459295/India-Can-Microloans-Increase-Toilet-Ownership-and-Use http://hdl.handle.net/10986/32298 |
| Summary: | Access to safe sanitation prevents the
spread of bacteria and viruses that cause illnesses such as
diarrhea, a leading cause of child mortality and a
contributor to stunting in children. Without access to a
hygienic toilet, and the motivation to use one, people
usually defecate in the open, and fecal matter makes its way
into homes, food, and drinking water sources. In places such
as rural India where open defecation is very common, finding
effective and affordable approaches to increase sanitation
coverage is a major public health challenge. |
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