Function

• A toilet's purpose is to allow an individual to have something on which to sit as she relieves herself of excess fluid and waste. The modern toilet consists of a large, bowl-shaped base topped by a hole made for the buttocks to fit. There is a tank behind it to process the water and waste into the pipe.
  
  

Access

• According to Time Magazine, 2.6 million individuals around the planet have no access to a working toilet. Moreover, 80 percent of illnesses in the world are caused by feces, which illustrates the fact that a lack of working toilets, particularly in developing countries, is a very real public health issue.
  
  

Warning

• Public health toilets in the United States can also be a source of health issues, as these toilet seats can be laden with harmful bacteria. In most instances, simply laying down a seat cover or squatting over the toilet can alleviate exposure.