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Spatial pattern and clustering of open defecation in India
The study is the first to explore the spatial variations in open defecation practise in India
Avijit Roy
Margubur Rahaman
Rohit Bannerji
Nanigopal Kapasia
Pradip Chouhan
Kailash Chandra Das
Posted on 12 Jun, 2023 11:15 AM

The prevalence of open defecation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including India, is one of the main barriers to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG-6) by 2030. In South and Central Asia, India is found to practise open defecation at a high rate (16%) compared to both the regional average (12%) and the global average (6%).
Due to the lack of water supply, this community toilet complex is left to rot in the village Sanarpudur (Image: IWP Flickr)
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