1. Public toilets and their potential impact on an individual's health.
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Kelly, Anne Marie
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RESTROOMS ,SANITATION ,SAFETY ,SEXISM ,WASTE management ,ACCESSIBLE design ,CONSUMER attitudes ,SEX distribution ,AT-risk people ,HYGIENE ,AGE distribution ,PROFESSIONAL employee training ,FEMININE hygiene products ,PUBLIC health ,CONTINUING education ,DIAPERS ,PEOPLE with disabilities - Abstract
In modern society, people engage in social interactions and activities outside their own home. When in public settings people may need to eliminate bodily waste, so public toilets are required. Accessibility, availability and adaptability are essential principles for safe, private, and purposeful visits to public toilets. A diverse range of individuals use public toilets: various age profiles, all gender groups, vulnerable individuals and people with additional needs. Public toilets essentially need to be a place of privacy, safety and cleanliness to facilitate elimination of urine, evacuation of faeces, management of menstruation, and changing/disposing of continence wear products in a secure environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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