World Toilet Day 2017
Author - Rishika Gupta
Article Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Nov 18, 2017
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World Toilet Day
World Toilet Day observed internationally on 19th November , is a day that aims to create awareness and inspire action to deal with the often-neglected global sanitation crisis.Lack of Toilets and Clean Water Stunts Millions of Indian Children
India has the world's largest number of stunted children, according to a new report. The stunted growth is due to lack of toilets, dirty water and poor hygiene.Children in South Indian Metro Avoid Unclean School Toilets, Could Risk Health Problems
Many children of Chennai, capital of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, girls especially, are avoiding toilets while at school as the school toilets are dirty and they stink. But the students, girls especially, could be running some health problems in the process.Sanitation Access can Improve Health Outcomes in Children
Poor sanitation can increase the risk of disease transmission and affect the growth and overall health in children. Globally, about 1 billion people live without access to any type of sanitation facility such as a toilet.Google App Helps Find Toilets Nearby: A Step Towards Clean India
Minister of Urban Development (MoUD) M. Venkaiah Naidu launched a Google Map toilet locator to help people find access to clean public restrooms, taking a step towards making India cleaner.Advertisement
