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Lack of access to functional and hygienic toilets in healthcare facilities (HCFs) is a significant public health issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) leading to the transmission
of infectious diseases. Globally, there is a lack of studies characterizing toilet conditions and estimating user-to-toilet ratios in large urban hospitals in LMICs. This paper presents results from the conducted cross sectional study in 10-government and two-private hospitals to explore the availability, functionality, cleanliness, and user-to-toilet ratio in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Read the paper here!