Policy Brief: Ending Open Defecation in Nigeria | International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health

This paper is intended to serve as a policy brief on reducing open defecation in Nigeria. The briefing discusses the burden of open defecation (OD) in Nigeria, its causes, the impact of OD practises, successes to date, as well as failures, and offers recommendations to end the practise in order to meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2 of ending open defecation globally by 2030.

Recommendations for Action:

Strong political will to maintain and implement sanitary policies

More latrines are being constructed.

forming a surveillance team

Increasing capacity

Job creation that is long-term

Communication strategy has been improved.

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