Exploring Barriers Related to the Use of Latrine and Health Impacts in Rural Kebeles of Dirashe District Southern Ethiopia: Implications for Community Lead Total Sanitations

Godana, Wanzahun; Mengistie, Bezatu

doi:10.21767/1791-809x.1000492

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“…Though many knew the benefit of latrine utilization, significant number of them use latrine because it is convenient particularly for females as compared with open defecation. This finding is similar with the result of South Ethiopia, but higher than Northwest Ethiopia [20,24]. This might be because of lack of awareness.…”

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Latrine utilization and its associated factors among Rural Communities of North Achefer District, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia

Kishiru

Azage

Zewale

et al. 2019

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Objective: In Ethiopia, there has been progress on construction of latrine facilities in all parts of the country through health extension program since 2003. However, there were limited evidence whether the household are using properly or not. Therefore, the aims of this study were to decide level of latrine use and to explore the reasons for latrine use in rural community of North Achefer District, Ethiopia. Result: The proportion of latrine utilization was 44.5 % (95% CI: 441%, 48%) among rural communities. Presence of student in household (AOR=4.3, 95%CI: 2.25, 8.26), father’s able to read and write (AOR=1.5, 95%CI: 1.03, 2.2), duration of latrine (AOR=3.04, 95%CI: 1.88, 4.9), latrine need maintenance (AOR=0.5, 95% CI: 0.36, 0.75), short distance of latrine (AOR=0.32, 95% CI: 0.19, 0.55), self-initiation of latrine use (AOR=0.22, 95%CI: 0.1, 0.46) and peer pressure for latrine use (AOR=2.07, 95%CI: 1.04, 4.13) were factors associated with increased latrine use. Poor quality of latrines, methods of mobilizing community, infrequent supervision and follow up, poor commitment of health extension workers, inadequate knowledge and unfavorable attitudes & motivations of latrine uses were challenges to use latrine. Key words: Latrine utilization, Hand washing facilities, Hygiene, Sanitation, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Latrine utilization and its associated factors among Rural Communities of North Achefer District, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia

Kishiru

Azage

Zewale

et al. 2019

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“…The dependent variable was OD practice. 10,13,14,[27][28][29][30][31][32] Qualitative data collection took place in February 2018. Using an FGD protocol, 3 FGDs were done in Nakwamekwi, 2 in Napetet, 3 in Kanamkemer, and 2 in Kawalathe.…”

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Open Defecation Practices in Lodwar, Kenya: A Mixed-Methods Research

Busienei

Ogendi

Mokua

2019

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Background: As of the year 2014, about 2.5 billion people globally lacked access to improved sanitation. The situation is even worse in the sub-Saharan African countries including Kenya. The practice of open defecation (OD) peaks beyond 72% of the population in Turkana County, Kenya, despite various interventions to end it. Methods: This article reports on both qualitative and quantitative aspects of a cross-sectional study. A partially mixed sequential dominant (quantitative) status was used to understand various socioeconomic factors associated with OD practice in Lodwar’s human settlements, Turkana County. Simple random sampling technique was chosen to select participants for this study with the sample drawn from various administrative units of Lodwar. Standardized questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews were used to collect data. Results: The quantitative findings revealed that culture was the leading factor as to why people practiced OD with a frequency of 44%. The findings further revealed that poverty was the major influencing factor for latrine ownership among the households (frequency 27%). Pearson χ 2 tests revealed that there was a significant association between latrine presence and education level of the household head (χ 2 = 107.317; P < .05), latrine sharing (χ 2 = 403; P < .05), and occupation of the household head (χ 2 = 74.51; P < .05). The quantitative findings showed that culture was by far the most common factor that contributed to the OD practice with a theme intensity of 31.1%. Further analyses identified 5 major cultural aspects that were associated with OD practice. This included sexual immorality, OD as a common habit, nomadic pastoralism, bride’s dignity and mixing of feces. Open defecation as a common habit among the respondents was the most cited factor that contributed to its rampant practice (theme intensity 31.3%) followed closely by nomadic pastoralism kind of life among the residents that limit latrine construction (theme intensity 28.1%). Conclusions: In addition to cultural aspects, high poverty levels influence latrine adoption and consequently OD practices. Future sanitation interventions addressing OD should assess and factor in these cultural aspects in such communities to come up with appropriate eradication measures which have otherwise been difficult to solve through poverty eradication and sanitation campaigns that have been in existence.

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“…Other research also states that the low use of latrines is shown by the existence of people who defecate openly outside the home, the low altitude of the community towards the use of latrines. As the reason why they do that is because of the low knowledge of negative impacts on health, and working conditions that are outside the home [9].…”

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confidence: 99%

Determinants of latrine utilization in Munggur Village, Mojogedang District, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java

2020

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The use of latrines by the community will affect the incidence of ducts, such as diarrhea. The Karanganyar Regency Government has built communal latrines to reduce open defecation, however is not yet optimal and there are still many open defecation communities (BABS). This study aims to examine the determinants of latrine utilization by the community. Observational research has been carried out with Cross-Sectional design. A total of 83 family heads from 578 populations were taken by proportional random sampling as research subjects. The variables examined in this study include knowledge, attitudes, latrine ownership, availability of clean water, support from community leaders and health workers, and latrine utilization. Data collection is done by interview and direct observation of research objects, with questionnaire instruments and observation sheets. Research data were analyzed by Chi-Square Test. As many as 18.1% of the people do not use latrines to defecate. Statistical analysis showed that there was a relationship between attitudes, latrine ownership, availability of clean water, and support from community leaders with the practice of using latrines in daily bowel movements with p-values of < 0.05, respectively. This research concludes that the attitude of the community, latrine ownership, availability of clean water, and community support greatly influenced the practice of using latrines for defecation.

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Exploring Barriers Related to the Use of Latrine and Health Impacts in Rural Kebeles of Dirashe District Southern Ethiopia: Implications for Community Lead Total Sanitations

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

Latrine utilization and its associated factors among Rural Communities of North Achefer District, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia

Latrine utilization and its associated factors among Rural Communities of North Achefer District, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia

Open Defecation Practices in Lodwar, Kenya: A Mixed-Methods Research

Determinants of latrine utilization in Munggur Village, Mojogedang District, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java

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