Question

You might have seen people defecating in open near railway stations, bus stands, around in slums and fields. Open defecation causes dirt and foul smell to spread which poll uses the environment with swarms of flies and mosquitoes. What are the adverse effects on the health of living beings living there ?

Answer 1

Adverse effects are - spreading of many diseases due to the unhealthy environment.

Answer 2

Open defecation is unhygienic and spreads diseases

 

Explanation:

Open defecation is the practice of defecating in the open areas and not in toilets. Poverty and lack of sanitation are the main cause of such unhealthy habits.  

India is working on becoming open defecation free by constructing toilets in rural areas which were deprived of such sanitation facilities until now.  

Open defecation is unhygienic, pollutes the surroundings and causes many health problems like diarrhea and other digestive tract infections, hepatitis, typhoid, polio, cholera, trachoma, etc.