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March April In addition to cultural taboos restricting the activities of menstruating girls and women, girls often miss school due to the lack of proper sanitation facilities. In some areas, girls are likely to miss three to four days in a month, which is 20% of total school attendance. May The simple act of washing hands with soap can cut the risk of diarrhea by 48%. June In the developing world, roughly 90% of sewage is discharged untreated into rivers, lakes and coastal areas, with a widespread negative impact on health. © The World Bank In the developing world, roughly 90% of sewage is discharged untreated into rivers, lakes and coastal areas, with a widespread negative impact on health. MAY 2014 THU 1 FRI 2 SAT 3 SUN 4 It is estimated that two out of every three people will live in water-stressed areas by the year 2025. © The World Bank It is estimated that two out of every three people will live in water-stressed areas by the year 2025. JUNE 2014 MON Africa 30 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene • March - April 2014 SUN 41 1

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