Dakar — The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and NGOs operating in West Africa say the main barrier to more pit latrines in rural areas is not poverty or lack of resources, but a lack of understanding about costs and benefits.
Building and using latrines is one of the most effective ways to combat diarrhoea, which kills 1.5 million under-five children globally each year. Poor sanitation is also responsible for spreading cholera and worm infestations.
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