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From an environmental health scientist’s point of view, a restroom, in particular a public restroom is a high risk environment. That’s because, at its most basic level, the restroom is …

The residents of Baghuwar have reason to smile. Every family has access to a ‘pucca’ (permanent) indoor, water-economical toilet. ‘100% open-air toilet-free village’ proclaims a sign at the panchayat ghar …

The high infection risk presented by FHC units results from the waste inside the unit which includes traces left on the lid or the ‘modesty flap’ and the internal surfaces …

More than 52 slums in Kalyani, North Kolkatta, have achieved in making their township open defecation free. Sanitation stage shows have encouraged villagers in not only making toilets in their …

Community participation has not only helped women of Bawana resettlement to get an access to basics like water and toilets but has also provided them a safe and secured environment

‘Ladies Only’: A response to nature’s call Up until five years ago, every monsoon, the little tribal village of Gothangaon in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra would use up the …

Driven by Demand? (or by Awareness too?) The way, the global cleaning industry bounced back in the year 2010 after a spell of slow business in the previous year, is …

Not everybody knows that a feminine hygiene unit can be a ideal breeding ground for potentially deadly bacteria. Viruses such as Hepatitis ‘B’ and ‘C’ can also be harboured in …

More and more people in the poverty line now have access to toilets in Deoghar and Pakur districts of Jharkhand. Thanks to the Total Sanitation Campaign. But, is this programme …

Improving hand-hygiene practices can reduce cross-transmission and the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Most importantly, successful hand-hygiene promotion campaigns will improve patient safety and quality of care