Particle exposure risk to a lavatory user after flushing a squat toilet

Abstract Squat toilets are widely used in developing countries due to local customs and low costs. The flushing of a squat toilet can entrain strong airflow and produce aerosols. This investigation constructed a lavatory mock-up with a squat toilet. The flushing-induced airflow was both visualized a...

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Main Authors: Tengfei (Tim) Zhang, Lifang Yao, Zilong Gao, Feng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25106-4