3/5 利比里亚农村地区缺乏厕所,公共卫生和经济生产力恶化。 3/5 rural Liberians lack toilet access, worsening public health and economic productivity.
世界银行的一份报告指出,5个利比里亚农村人中有3个没有厕所,加剧了诸如痢疾和霍乱等公共卫生问题,每年造成数千人死亡。 A World Bank report reveals that three out of five rural Liberians lack access to toilets, exacerbating public health issues like dysentery and cholera, and resulting in thousands of deaths annually. 卫生条件差也妨碍了经济生产力。 Poor sanitation also hampers economic productivity. 许多社区在维持费用方面挣扎,对现有设施缺乏认识。 Many communities struggle with maintenance costs and lack awareness of existing facilities. 专家们敦促政府增加投资并承诺改善环境卫生,而利比里亚水环卫和个人卫生委员会仍然希望今后取得进展。 Experts urge increased government investment and commitment to improve sanitation, while the Liberia Water Sanitation and Hygiene Commission remains hopeful for future progress.