In developed areas we take toilets for granted. Many do not have them around the world and there is a society cost. A toilet is a major development issue in many countries.
And it can be especially important for women and teenage girls even more so than men.
The infographic shows this clearly. Combine this issue with lack of opportunities, or failure, to wash hands to prevent and improve disease management, even in western societies is also relevant.
Simple stuff really. And it needs support to happen. It shocked me to see people toileting in public areas because there were no toilets, while working in some developing countries - an issue that seems so simple to remedy.
The infographic may not be as clear as needed - try here if you need to see it better - http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2013/08/30/whats-a-toilet-worth-infographic
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