Exposure to open defecation can account for the Indian enigma of child height☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2018.08.003
Abstract: Physical height is an important measure of human capital. However, differences in average height across developing countries are poorly explained by economic differences. Children in India are shorter than poorer children in Africa, a widely… read more here.
Keywords: exposure open; height; defecation account; open defecation ... See more keywords
Exploring “The Remote” and “The Rural”: Open Defecation and Latrine Use in Uttarakhand, India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2016.12.022
Abstract: Open defecation is a major global health problem. The number of open defecators in India dwarfs that of other states, and most live in rural places. Open defecation is often approached as a problem scaled… read more here.
Keywords: use; rural open; defecation; uttarakhand india ... See more keywords
The Sabar Shouchagar Project (toilets for everyone): making Nadia District the first open-defecation-free district in India
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DOI: 10.1108/eemcs-03-2017-0061
Abstract: Subject area Public Sector Management. Study level/applicability MBA or postgraduate program courses in public policy and management. MBA or postgraduate program courses on social innovation, social entrepreneurship and public or collective entrepreneurship. Management development programs… read more here.
Keywords: project; district; change; case ... See more keywords
Measuring open defecation in India using survey questions: evidence from a randomised survey experiment
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030152
Abstract: Objectives To investigate differences in reported open defecation between a question about latrine use or open defecation for every household member and a household-level question. Setting Rural India is home to most of the world’s… read more here.
Keywords: question; survey; level; india ... See more keywords
Demographic disparities in unimproved drinking water and sanitation in Ghana: a nationally representative cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060595
Abstract: Objective The government of Ghana has targeted universal access to safe drinking water by 2025 and elimination of open defecation by year 2030. This study explored the use of unimproved drinking water and unimproved sanitation… read more here.
Keywords: drinking water; open defecation; unimproved drinking; water ... See more keywords
Women’s Experiences of Defecating in the Open: A Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.1177/0971521518808098
Abstract: The issue of open defecation is ubiquitous in a country like India where certain demographic groups are underprivileged and often the victims of substandard life and human right violations. Women are the direct victims of… read more here.
Keywords: defecating open; experiences defecating; study; women experiences ... See more keywords
Health and social impacts of open defecation on women: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6423-z
Abstract: BackgroundThe significance of sanitation to safeguard human health is irrefutable and has important public health dimensions. Access to sanitation has been essential for human dignity, health and well-being. Despite 15 years of conjunctive efforts under the… read more here.
Keywords: health; systematic review; defecation women; open defecation ... See more keywords
Progress in sanitation among poor households in Kenya: evidence from demographic and health surveys
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6459-0
Abstract: BackgroundAn estimated 14% of Kenyans practice open defecation. Poverty has been associated with open defecation. Kenya aims to achieve 100% open defecation free status by 2030 in line with sustainable development goal number 6. Using… read more here.
Keywords: poor households; 2008 2014; pit latrine; defecation ... See more keywords
Socio-cultural and economic determinants of Latrine ownership and utilisation: a community-based survey in Bole district of Ghana
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20521-w
Abstract: Latrine ownership and utilization is an integral part of the Community-Led Total Sanitation concept. This study assessed ownership and utilization of latrines in selected Open Defecation and Open Defecation-Free communities within the Bole district. A… read more here.
Keywords: ownership; bole district; open defecation; latrine ownership ... See more keywords
Contextual and psychosocial factors predicting sanitation behaviours in rural Indonesia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-21893-3
Abstract: Rural areas in the Southern hemisphere bear the brunt of inadequate sanitation services and high prevalence of open defecation. Our study in an Indonesian remote village underscores the critical role of psychosocial factors influencing sanitation… read more here.
Keywords: sanitation behaviours; self regulation; psychosocial factors; open defecation ... See more keywords
Designing equity-focused sanitation policies in Sub-Saharan Africa: the critical role of subnational data.
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-25862-8
Abstract: Open defecation remains a major public health and equity challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, where national averages often mask profound subnational disparities. Progress toward Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2 depends not only on increasing coverage but… read more here.
Keywords: equity; sub saharan; open defecation; saharan africa ... See more keywords