540万加纳人仍公开排便,每年造成数以千计的死亡和数百万人的损失。 5.4 million Ghanaians still defecate openly, causing thousands of deaths and millions in losses annually.

据讲卫生运动专家说,大约540万加纳人,即18%的人口,仍然露天排便,每年造成3 600名儿童死于腹泻和霍乱。 About 5.4 million Ghanaians, or 18% of the population, still practice open defecation, contributing to 3,600 child deaths annually from diarrhoea and cholera outbreaks, according to WASH experts. 这个问题每年花费加纳7 900万美元,年损失总额达2.9亿美元。 The issue costs Ghana $79 million yearly, with total annual losses reaching $290 million. 卫生条件差与15%的产妇死亡有关,影响到7 500多所公立学校,26%的公立学校缺乏厕所,危害女孩的教育和安全。 Poor sanitation is linked to 15% of maternal deaths and affects over 7,500 public schools, where 26% lack toilets, harming girls’ education and safety. 专家们敦促通过媒体和社区参与,采取国家行动、持续投资和行为改变,以实现安全卫生设施。 Experts urge national action, sustained investment, and behavior change through media and community engagement to achieve safe sanitation.