A new study sheds light on the complex microbial ecosystems found in pit latrines, which are used by billions of people around the world. The findings are relevant for efforts to both improve public ...

This research combines perspectives from behavioral science and engineering to 1) describe the decision-making process of rural latrine owners and pit emptiers in low-income communities, with the goal ...

That's a problem in Bangladesh, where pit latrines have brought rates of open defecation down — but led to the dumping of 'fecal sludge' in... Bangladesh has done a great job of getting more toilets ...

Thankfully, experiments carried out on the differences between squatting (Pit latrine) and sitting (Water closet) has verified that pit latrine is actually better. The pit latrine is more healthy.