From frogs and sponges to jellyfish and tardigrades, scientists reveal how some animals digest food without defecating, ...

As a result of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients may have a partial or complete loss of the sensations of defecation. To compensate this impairment, nurses initiate bowel management programs.

Zoological research reveals fascinating animals that do not produce faeces. These creatures, including tree hole frogs, ...

Objectives To investigate differences in reported open defecation between a question about latrine use or open defecation for every household member and a household-level question. Setting Rural India ...

Background Defecation problems occur frequently in infants. A clearer insight into the normal defecation pattern is required to gain a better understanding of abnormal defecation. Aim To describe the ...

Open defecation The urgent call to end open defecation in the country resonates louder than ever, as an estimated 48 million citizens continue this practice, risking the health and dignity of ...

Despite the 2025 deadline to end open defecation, 48 million Nigerians are still neck-deep in the practice. While the federal government struggles to make some impact, subnational governments are ...

•Educate the public to avoid practices that aid the scourge, says Ezeibe •Lagos: We’re actively working to provide more public toilets, has initiated enforcement, advocacy campaigns to eradicate ...

New Delhi: More Indians living in villages owned a latrine in 2018 than four years ago, yet 44% of them still defecate in the open, according to a survey covering Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and ...