Original Article by Andrew R. Maroko, et al and Plos One cited below.

Summary by Simply the Basics

The inaccessibility of hygiene products is just one part of the current public health crisis, with the lack of access to public restrooms being another pillar of great concern. Access to clean water and safe and private restrooms are considered necessities in the modern world - but are they readily available and how are they maintained. Researches looked at these two issues in New York City through the lens of Menstrual Health Management (MHM) and socioeconomic status of neighborhoods.

Through interviews and quantitative data, view their Toilet Audit about what is lacking, what can be done, and if Manhattan meets the needs of those in need of public restrooms and MHM.

Maroko, Andrew R., et al. “Public Restrooms, Periods, and People Experiencing Homelessness: An Assessment of Public Toilets in High Needs Areas of Manhattan, New York.” PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0252946.