NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said access to proper toilets plays a crucial role in reducing infant and child mortality, as he shared a research that highlighted the impact of Swachh Bharat Mission.
The report published in the British weekly scientific journal ‘Nature’ said that based on regression estimates, the provision of toilets at scale may have contributed to averting approximately 60,000 to 70,000 infant deaths annually.
In a post on X, the PM said improved sanitation has become a “game-changer” for public health in India. “Happy to see research highlighting the impact of efforts like the Swachh Bharat Mission. Access to proper toilets plays a crucial role in reducing infant and child mortality,” Modi posted. He added that clean, safe sanitation has become a game-changer for public health and India has taken the lead in this.
The report, which came just days ahead of a massive 45-day campaign starting from Sept 15 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission, said toilet construction increased dramatically across India following the implementation of the mission in 2014. The post-SBM period exhibited accelerated reductions in infant and child mortality compared to the pre-SBM years. The mission was rolled out to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management. tnn
The report published in the British weekly scientific journal ‘Nature’ said that based on regression estimates, the provision of toilets at scale may have contributed to averting approximately 60,000 to 70,000 infant deaths annually.
In a post on X, the PM said improved sanitation has become a “game-changer” for public health in India. “Happy to see research highlighting the impact of efforts like the Swachh Bharat Mission. Access to proper toilets plays a crucial role in reducing infant and child mortality,” Modi posted. He added that clean, safe sanitation has become a game-changer for public health and India has taken the lead in this.
The report, which came just days ahead of a massive 45-day campaign starting from Sept 15 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission, said toilet construction increased dramatically across India following the implementation of the mission in 2014. The post-SBM period exhibited accelerated reductions in infant and child mortality compared to the pre-SBM years. The mission was rolled out to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management. tnn
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