1Junior Resident Doctor, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi
2Senior Resident Doctor, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi
Online published on 14 October, 2016.
Open defecation is a serious threat on sanitation health and dignity. The problem is more intense in developing countries like Sub-Saharan and Asian countries. India is the worst hit country and women are the one who are the worst affected. It is not only serious threat to their health but also their dignity. It also increases their risk of verbal, physical and sexual abuse. Lack of household toilets is not the only major reasons for this heinous practice but the deep rooted habit of relieving themselves in open is also quite difficult to be removed from their mindset. As the child learns from his parents this habit gets propagated in their predecessors. This sanitation crisis needs urgent redressal as millions of lives are at stake.
Open Defaecation, Women, Dignity, MDG, Sanitation
