Restroom access and health among people experiencing homelessness: A focus on San Diego, CA
Journal: Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
Year: 2024

ABSTRACT Access to restrooms is vital to personal and public health, particularly among people experiencing homelessness (PEH). This study investigated how restroom access is associated with three domains of self-reported physical health (voiding and defecation-related conditions; skin conditions; and hypertension) among PEH in San Diego, CA. Data from 115 structured interviews with PEH (67.8% male, 40.0% mono-racially White, 57.4% rough sleeping) indicated that 37.4% (n = 43) reported typically