UNC Gillings Research Around the Globe

Improving access to public toilets can reduce health hazards in cities 

September 21, 2023
Public toilets are uncommon in American cities. Combined with the growing problem of homelessness, uncontained fecal wastes have been widely documented – a result of what researchers refer to as “open defecation.” 

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UNC Gillings Research Around the Globe

Improving access to public toilets can reduce health hazards in cities

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Improving access to public toilets can reduce health hazards in cities 