How do you think that sanitation would impact women and girls more acutey
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Most women without access to basic sanitation, such as a latrine, must wait for nightfall and an empty field in order to defecate in private, a practice which has serious side effects for many women. Waiting so long to defecate leads to increased chances for urinary tract infections, chronic constipation, and psychological stress. Many women who are going out alone at night are also at risk of physical and sexual assault.[2]
The symptoms of menstruation, pregnancy and the postnatal period also become problematic if there are not adequate areas to properly deal with them. Many girls are forced to leave school once they reach puberty and menstruate simply because there are no facilities or supplies accessible to them, and those who choose to stay often miss class during their menstrual cycle, making it harder for them to succeed in the classroom. Furthermore, adult female teachers working in schools without sanitation for women, or women small business owners and employees without access to nearby facilities, must choose between the indignity and health risks of caring for themselves in the open or leaving work.
Women who have improved sanitation facilities close to home and work enjoy better health and are able to work more productively. When their families are healthier, women and girls also spend less time caring for sick family members.
The symptoms of menstruation, pregnancy and the postnatal period also become problematic if there are not adequate areas to properly deal with them. Many girls are forced to leave school once they reach puberty and menstruate simply because there are no facilities or supplies accessible to them, and those who choose to stay often miss class during their menstrual cycle, making it harder for them to succeed in the classroom. Furthermore, adult female teachers working in schools without sanitation for women, or women small business owners and employees without access to nearby facilities, must choose between the indignity and health risks of caring for themselves in the open or leaving work.
Women who have improved sanitation facilities close to home and work enjoy better health and are able to work more productively. When their families are healthier, women and girls also spend less time caring for sick family members.
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