Poor hygiene conditions put the approximately 3.85 billion people who depend on the facilities at greater risk of disease and infection, WHO and UNICEF said.
The World Health Organization emblem is seen at the entrance of the agency's headquarters in Geneva. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
The report says that unsanitary environments and health workers play a "significant" role in pathogen transmission and could prolong health crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic."Hygiene facilities and practices in health care settings are non-negotiable. Their improvement is essential to pandemic recovery, prevention and preparedness,” said Maria Neira, director of WHO's Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health.
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