India : Can Microloans Increase Toilet Ownership and Use? (English)

Access to safe sanitation prevents the spread of bacteria and viruses that cause illnesses such as diarrhea, a leading cause of child mortality and a contributor to stunting in children. Without access to a hygienic toilet, and the motivation to use one, people usually defecate in the open, and fecal matter makes its way into homes, food, and drinking water sources. In places such as rural India where open defecation is very common, finding effective...

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Document Date
2019/08/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
140569
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2019/08/13
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
India : Can Microloans Increase Toilet Ownership and Use?
Keywords
sanitation loans

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India : Can Microloans Increase Toilet Ownership and Use? (English). From Evidence to Policy Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/100241565678459295

India : Can Microloans Increase Toilet Ownership and Use? (English)

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