Maybe many are curious, what is the condition of public toilets or sanitation in other countries like? Of course, culture in one country is not the same as in another. Likewise with the behavior of defecation. In Indonesia, the appearance of toilets in public places, especially in rest areas, is not fully feasible. It's still easy to find some public bathrooms that smell and have not been taken care of properly. So what about in other countries?
Malaysia This country, which is directly adjacent to Indonesia, has a public toilet that has been named the best in Southeast Asia (ASEAN). His name is Tandas Layman (Public Toilet) Rantau Abang in Terengganu. The 2019-2021 ASEAN Toilet Public Standard Award was announced last January 2019 at the 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum in Ha Long City, Vietnam. Reporting from Harian Metro, the public toilet guarded by the husband and wife pair Faridah and Zainuddin Mat Ali already looks beautiful and clean from the outside. Several flower pots are neatly arranged, both near the entrance to the toilet and the terrace. The toilet is equipped with several bathroom amenities. Among them are planting sinks and mirrors, squat closets, hand dryers, and tissue holders. The toilet with tiled floors and walls is routinely cleaned three times a day by Faridah and her husband. And to get rid of the bad smell, the manager deliberately uses pandan leaves and potpourri. The traditional deodorizer is placed in several corners of the toilet. One of them is near the sink.
China Like something is missing if you don't discuss public toilets in China. Yes, according to various sources, public defecation in the Bamboo Curtain country is synonymous with dirty. Many public toilets are unscreened and do not provide water or wipes to wash away feces. As a result, human waste becomes neglected. But that was before, precisely before the Chinese government launched the Toilet Revolution in 2015. The revolution was a major sanitation transformation in China. The local government has changed the toilets in public places, especially tourist destinations, to be more suitable for foreign tourists to use. As many as tens of thousands of toilets were completely overhauled. The Toilet Revolution is not just a program. But really real. The toilet, which was originally without a partition, was overhauled for the better. Like public toilets in the Forbidden City area, Beijing, which now has a barrier. Although they have not provided water for rinsing, the local government is on standby to clean up the dirt at any time.
India Sanitary lovers must be familiar with various slanted news about people's defecation habits in India. Sanitation in Bollywood has become a serious issue that has been highlighted by the media. From the various reports, it is known that most of the people there tend to be reluctant to go to the toilet because they are used to defecating carelessly. Habits that make public toilets in India seem less salable. In fact, the local government has provided public toilets in urban areas. Of course supported by adequate bathroom equipment. One of them is a squat toilet. However, the construction of the toilet has not been fully effective in making people aware of the importance of clean and healthy sanitation, far from disease. They prefer to defecate and urinate in the open. Reporting from the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 626 million Indians defecated in the open in 2012. Start in the grass, bushes and rivers.
Ethiopia The second most populous country in Africa is also said to have serious problems with sanitation. Reporting from a number of media, 93% of residents there do not have access to proper toilets. Can you imagine, how the fate of tourists or immigrants from other countries when visiting the country? It will definitely be difficult to access the toilet. Just like in India, people in Ethiopia generally defecate in open latrines, and certainly not proper. After all, such toilets are prone to the spread of disease. One of them is diarrhea.
