UNICEF: Indonesia Expands Handwashing Coverage by 10% in 5 Years
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Indonesia was among the top countries with the fastest expansion of access to basic handwashing sanitation facilities between 2015 and 2020.
According to a UNICEF report, Indonesia successfully increased access to basic handwashing sanitation services by 10% from 2015 to 2020. This figure placed Indonesia fourth out of 33 countries surveyed by UNICEF.
Bangladesh ranked first with the highest increase in access to basic handwashing sanitation services at 17%. Following were Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe, which increased handwashing access by 16% and 12%, respectively.
The percentage increase in handwashing access in Mongolia was the same as Indonesia's, at 10% from 2015-2020. Kyrgyzstan and Guinea-Bissau followed with an 8% increase in handwashing access.
Hand hygiene is no longer a choice but a necessity. Proper handwashing habits can prevent diseases and stop the spread of viruses and bacteria.
(Read More: 71% of the World's Population Had Access to Basic Handwashing Sanitation in 2020)
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