Robert Dreibelbis

Poor sanitation causes psychosocial stress among women

Environmental barriers, social factors and fears of sexual violence contribute to sanitation-related psychosocial stress among women. Gender sensitive policies need to be strengthened to tackle this.

Krushna Chandra Sahoo

Kristyna R.S. Hulland

Posted on 02 Aug, 2015 07:45 AM

Sanitation in India is at a critical juncture. The Indian government has been contemplating new strategies to deal with the country's sanitation crisis by making massive investments under the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Poor sanitation and psychosocial stress - The linkages (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

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