Workers of Cataulacus muticus , an arboreal species that lives in plant hollows, respond to flooding by drinking water inside the nest, and excreting it outside.

Improved sanitation and hygiene practices could be encouraged by setting targets and providing incentives to communities to meet them (as with the zero open defecation initiative in India).

Hygiene promotion that focuses on key household practices (washing hands with soap after defecation and before handling food, and the safe disposal of children's faeces) is also an effective way to prevent diarrhoea, especially among young children, who spend most of their time at home.