Nearly 540 million children globally go to a school with no usable toilet, affecting them physically and emotionally during crucial education years. New research from Economist Impact reveals that almost half of these children are affected by 'toilet loss' - toilets have been built in their school, but they have been lost and are not usable due to lack of operation and maintenance (O&M). This hidden worldwide problem puts school infrastructure maintenance sharply in focus.
About 540 million children globally go to schools with no usable toilet, affecting them physically and emotionally during crucial education years, a new research based on survey of schools in four countries - Ecuador, India, Nigeria and the Philippines, showed.